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THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

T. O. RAMSEY, Class Director

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

GLADYS LAURINE AXTELL
Household Arts Course
"Dance of the Nations," '14
"Dance of the Months," '15

EDWIN" K. ANDERSON
Scientific Course
Basehall, '16, '17
Chiss Foothall, '16, '17
Scrubs, '16, '17
Deltas

Junior Grand Master Deltas, '17

Engineering Society

Athletic Editor "Tamarack," '17

MARY LOIS ARMSTRONG
Commercial Course
Entered from Lewis and Clark, '16
Inter-Class Debate, First Prize, '17
Class Will Committee
"Tamarack" Stenographer, '17

HARRY ACORD
General Course
Entered from Gonzaga, '17
La Tcrtulia

Treasurer La Tertulia, '17

Kodak Club

Deltas

Class Football, '17

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FLORENCE AUDREY FRISBY
General Course

Honor Roll

"Dance of the Months," '15
"Dance of the Nations," 14
Completed course in three and one-half
vears

FRANK M. HIGGINS
General Course

Deltas
Agendas

Yell Leader Class, '15

Class Basketball, '15, '16, '17

Class Debate, '14

Class Prophecy Committee

Circulation Manager "Tamarack," '17

Class Play

ANNA LUCY BIDOGGIA
Commercial Course

PHILIP LYCETTE
General Course

Sphinx

State Debates, '16, '17

Triangle Debate with Walla Walla

Class Orator

Editorial Editor "Tamarack," '17
Completed course in three and one-half

years
Honor Roll

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HUGH RICHARDSON
General Course
Football Captain, '17
Football, '15, '16
Deltas

Junior Grand Master Deltas, '16
Senior Grand Master Deltas, '17
Class President, '17
Engineering Society
President Engineering Society
Agendas

Vice-President Agendas

ESTELLA SWANSON
Commercial Course

MARGARET SELLARS
Scientific Course
"Dance of the Months," '15
"One May Day," '16
Kodak Club
Sans Souci

EDNA FLORENCE NORWICK
Household Arts Course
Kodak Club

Treasurer Kodak Club, '17

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FRAXCIS F. MORIARTY

Scientific Course
Entered from Oonzaga, '15
Deltas

Class Yell Leader, '17
Class I'lay

Class Basketball, '15, '16, '17
Class Football, '16
Track, '16, '17
Class Will Committee

VIOLA E. GERHAUSER
General Course
Entered from Star High School, '15

CHARLES WOODS NASH
General Course

Deltas

Engineering Society
La Tertulia

President La Tertulia, '17
Rifle Club

First Sergeant Rifle Club, '17
Class I'rophecy Committee
Joke Editor "Tamarack," '17
Completed course in three and one-bal f
years

FREDA CLAIRE DUFFE
Household Arts Course

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NIHL L). ANGELL
\[aiuial Arts Course

Kn>;incering Society

President RngineerinR Society, '17

Deltas

Vice-President Class, '16

GARNETTE J. FERGUSON
Commercial Course
"Dance of tlic Montlis," '15
"Midsummer Nights' Dream," '17
Commercial Club
Secretary Commercial Chil), '17
Tennis Club

President Tennis Club, '15, '16, '17
Tennis Champion, '14, '15, '16, '17

BURDKTTE HOWARD
Commercial Course

Deltas

Deltas' Social Committee, '17
Commercial Club

President Commercial Club, '16, "17
Sergeant-at-Arms Class, '16, '17

JENNIE ESTHER DUDLEY
Household Arts Course
Chemistry Club

First Prize Winner in "Tamarack" Essay

Contest, '16
Completed course in three and one-half

years

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LOWELL COLBY CHAMBERLAIN
Manual Arts Course

Deltas

EiiKineering Society

Agendas

Rifle Club

Class Basketball, '15, 'i6, '17
Tennis, '16
Track, '17

VIRGINIA
Scientific
Mathematics Club
Glee Club

"Khufu's Daughter,"
Class President, '16
Class Vice-President,
Class Treasurer, '17

COOPER
Course

ARTHUR E. BECKER
Manual Arts Course
kine Club

Engineering Society
Chemistry Club

NELLIE AGNES GOWER
Classical Course

Honor Roll
S. P. Q. R.

Organization Editor "Tamarack," '16
Class History Committee
Class Orator

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I.EONORE LAMARSH
Commercial Course
Sans Soiici

"Dance of the Months," '15
Class Reporter, '16
"Tamarack" Stenographer, '17

PAUL BOYINGTOX
General Course

Band
Glee Chih

"Klnifu's Daughter," '17

ANNASUE HIKUIES
General Course
Charter Member La Tertulia
'Secretary La Tertulia
Vice-President La Tertulia
"La Sorpresa de Isodoro," '17
School ICditor "News," '17
I .ditor-in-Cliief of "Tamarack," 17

JACOB JOSEPH KARTHEISER
General Course
Entered from Spirit Lake High School.

'16
Rifle Clul)
Class Football, '\^

Completed course in three and one-half
years

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JOHN GAKNliTT CULLITON
Scientific Course

Agendas
Deltas
Rifle Club

First Lieutenant Rifle Club, 'l6
Kodak Club

President Kodak Club, 'l6
Class Basket Ball, '15, '16
Circulation Manager "News," '17
Class Play

VIVIAN CUPERNELL
General Course
Mathematics Club
Reporter Mathematics Club, '17
Class Will Committee

DALE MELVIN BAIRD
General Course

Deltas

Chemistry Club

Engineering Society

Captain Class Basketball, '14, '15

Property Manager Class Play

KATE BURKHART
Commercial Course
Inter-Class Debate, '17
V ice-President Class, '17
Secretary Class, '16, '17
"Tamarack" Stenographer, '17
Class Prophecy Committee

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MAKIK KATHKYX MALOXEY
Scientific Course
luitcrt'il ricini llolv Names, 'l6

CAVOUR Rt)BI\SON
Scientific Course
Tennis, '15, '17
Masque
C.lee Cluli
Deltas

Delta "HiKh Jinks," '17
Clicmistry Cluli
"(jaucho Land," 'l^
"You \cver Can fell," '16
"Klui Ill's Daughter," '17

VIOLET RIEK
Household Arts Course
First on Honor Roll
Sans Souci
Class Orator

TREMAINE J. SMITH
General Course
Class Orator
Class Play Committee
Masque

Masque Play, '17

Masque Declamation Contest, '17
Senior Play June, '14
Cards and Announcement Committee
Class Play

Masque Christmas Play, '17

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LUCILE KEED
General Course

\'ox Puellarum

Kodak Club

C.lee Cliil)

\'icc-Prcsi(icnt (ilee Clul), '15

\'ice-Presiclc*nt Class, '15

"('jauclio Land," '15

"Focaliontas." '16

"Khufirs DaiiKliter," '17

Class IMay Committee

Cards and Announcement Committee

FRANK. KOKUL BCXSCHE
Manual Arts Course

OLOA HOLM
Classical Course

l,a Tertulia

Completed course in three and one-half
years

MVKTl.K ELEANOR SMITH
General Course

Honor Roll
Sans Souci

Corresponding Secretary Sans Souci, '17

"Dance of the Months," '15

Prize I'oem "Tamarack" Contest, '16

Cliemistry Club

I'oetry Class

Completed course in three and one-haU

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KATE PEARL LAPINSKY
Commercial Course
Class Debate Team, ChampionSt '17
Class Reporter, '17
Poetry Class, '17

First Prize "Tamarack" Ad. Contest, '17
Stenographer "News," '17
Chief Stenographer "Tamarack" '17
"Dance of the Months," '15

GEORGE T. MATSUDA
Classical Course
Class Reporter, '16
Class Debates, '16
Coach Class Debates, '17
State Debate Squad, "16
Reporter Snhinx, '16
Treasurer vSphinx, '17
Organizer S. P. Q. R., '16
Class Reporter, '17
Library Board, '17
Class History Committee

GERTRUDE HELVE
Commercial Course

ALBIN HELLNER
General Course

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IRENE MARIE TERRY
Household Arts Course
''Dance of the Seasons," 'i6
Class Will Committee
Class I'lay

ANNA M. VEHRS
Household Arts Course
Chemistry Club

Completed course in three and one-half
vears

ELSIE MAE MEYER
Household Arts Course

Class Prophecy Committee

Class I'lay

PHILURA MARY BOYD
General Course
"l)ance of the Nations," '14
"Dance of the Months," '15
Completed course in three and one-
vears

lall

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GEORGE FREDERICK McKAY
Srientific Course

Band, 'l6
Glee Club

Orchestra, '15, '16, '17
Leader Second Orchestra, '17
"Gaucho Land," '15
"Pocahontas," '16
"Kliufu's Daughter," '17
Honor Letter

DOROTHY DECH
Household Arts Course

CECIL D. XOTTAGE
General Course

Deltas

Indoor Baseball, '15, '16

Class Basketball, '15

Scenic Artist "Khufu's Daughter," '17

Stape Manager Class Play

CARRIE MAY HORTON
Commercial Course
Commercial Club
"Dance of the Nations," '15
"Tamarack" Stenographer, '17

20 THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

HOMER EGGERTH
Commercial Course
Freshman Debate, '13
Debate with Vera, '17

DELIA HAMMER
General Course
V ice-President Class, '15
Treasurer Class, '17
Secretary Class, '17
Corresponding Secretary Mas(juc, '1
Masque Christmas Play, '17
P'roperty Maiiauer Masque Play, '17
Secretary and Treasurer Glee Club,
\'ox Puellarum
"(iaucho Land," '15
"I'ocahontas," '16
"Khufu's Daunhter," '17
"Dance of the Months," '15
Class Prophecy Committee
Honor Letter

CARL M. HANSEN
Manual Arts Course
lulison Club

MURIEL CAROLINE ANDERSON
Commercial Course
Entered from Lewis and Clark
"Tamarack" Stenographer, '17
Completed course in three and one-half
vears

CATHEKl.VE KLIZABKTH BEARD

General Course
"Tamarack" Artist, '17
Poetrv Class

LEO WILSOX
Commercial Course
1 lonor Roll
Commercial Cliil)

KEHA JAUXITA WARREN
Commercial Course
Commercial Club
Sans Souci

Secretary Sans Souci, '16
President Sans Souci, '16
Mathematics Chil)
Secretary Mathematics Cluh, '17
"Dance of the Months," '15
"One May Day," '16

ETHEL ROGELL
Commercial Course
Vox Puellarum
Commercial Club
Vice-I'residcnt Club, '17
Treasurer Commercial Club, 'i
President Lil)rar\- Board, '17
Rci)orter Library Board, '17
Teiuiis Club

Rminer-up in Tennis, '17
Class History Committee

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LAMORA McDonald

Classical Course

Honor Roll

Secretar>^ Die Germantische Gesell-

schaft, '17
S. P. Q. R.
Secretary S. P. Q. R.
Masque

Class Reporter, '15
Class History Committee
Organization Editor "Tamarack," '17
Class Play

WEAVER W. HESS
General Course
Entered from Manual Arts High School,
Los Angeles

ISABEL MATHER
General Course
Cards and Announcement Committee

EDWIN B. RATHBUN
General Course

Deltas
Agendas

Engineering Society
Chemistry Club
Class Football, '16, '17
Second Team, '16
Football. '17

Class Basketball, '14, '15, '17
Class Will Committee
Stage Carpenter Class Play

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"One May Day," 'i6

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l.UCILE MAY SMITH
Household Arts Course
Kodak Club
"News" Staff

RUTH JANET McLEAN
Household Arts Course
"Dance of the Nations," '14
"Dance of the Months," '15
"Queen of the May," '17
Cards and Announcement Committee

FRANCES CAROLYN MILLER
Commercial Course
Commercial Club

Vice-President Commercial Club, '17

Tennis Club, '15

"Tamarack" Stenographer, '17

MARION BLANCHARD
Household Arts Course
"Midsummer Night's Dream," '17
Kodak Club

President Kodak Club, '17

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RALPH W. CHRISTIE
Commercial Course

Deltas

Kngiiieerinf; Society
Commercial Club
Football, 'i6, '17
Class Football, '16, '17

MARION RUTH ALLEN
General Course

Sans Souci

Treasurer San Souci, '17

ERNEST EUGENE CABLE
General Course

Deltas
Agendas

EuRineerinf; Society
Kodak Club
Rifle Club

Class Treasurer, '16
Tennis

OLIVE ESTELLE DUNPHY
Household Arts Course
"Dance of the Months," '15
"One May Day," '16
"Midsummer Nights' Dream," '17
"Dance of the Allies," '17

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ELIZABETH BISE
General Course
I jitered from Lewis and Clark, '17
Die Germantische Gesellschaft

EDNA ROBINSON
Scientific Course

Sans Souci

Treasurer Sans Souci, '16
Art Editor "Tamarack," '17

rO NORTH CliNTRAL
By Elisaheth Beard

We're a happy hand of workers !

Every one
Eager for his share of study

And of fun.
Upward we have plodded ever,

l)av hv day,
("Grind;' and "shark," and— "not-so-clever" )

On our way.

' *>

Leaving here, yet keeping ever

Love for you;
Love of honest, true endeavor

Taught by you.
Now that all the work is over

And xve'vc won,
Lo, wc find that life's real labor 's

Just begun!

So, with loyalty forever

To North High,
Seniors of this January

Bid, good-bye!

THE NOR TH CENTRAL TAMARACK

Class History

N THE second clay of
I""ebruary nineteen
hundred and fourteen,
about two hundred and
eighty little strangers
landed in the Region
of Intellectual Cultiva-
tion, which is situated
on the North Side of
the City of Spokane.
This was a very famous Region. Its
fame had spread all over the Northwest
for the chivalry of its warriors and the
good fellowship among its inhabitants.
These newcomers soon came to be
known as the Class of January 'i8. The
strange atmosphere and unfamiliar ob-
jects in this Region impressed them
greatly. Their intellectual pathway was
new, unaccustomed and uncertain, often
hampered by "immovable objects" such
as Algebra, Latin, and Ancient History.
It was the darkest age in their history.
Nevertheless, one half year of strange-
ness and ignorance of the Region's af-
fairs was safely passed.

One bright September morning of the
same year ushered the infants into a
New Era of Recognition. The Class no
longer remained in obscurity. Under the
able directorship of Miss Jessie Gibson,
it drew up a constitution and harmoni-
ously effected an organization. In De-
cember, in order to become better ac-
quainted with each other, its members
held a banquet in the gymnasium, which
began the development of a feeling of
good fellowship within the Class itself.
From that moment, the Class decidedly
distinguished itself by an enthusiastic
loyalty above the average.

The lapse of another half year saw
the period of strangeness and ignorance
swallowed up "without a trace" — except-
ing the report cards. The world was
forced to recognize that the members of
the Class had exceptional ability on field
and track, pl.itform, and stage, and in

the knowledge of higher strategy in all
lines of school activity.

Late in May, as a relief from continu-
ous toil and diligence, the Class was en-
tertained at a picnic at Minnehaha Park.
The warm afternoon sun shone over the
band of maidens and youths, who were
enjoying relaxation, far away from daily
tasks. Until twilight, "they gamboled
on the green" and turned homeward with
a feeling of having lived a never-to-be-
forgotten day.

Judging from the foregoing stories,
it may seem that their journey abounded
with delight, and that its pathway was
always rose-strewn. But, many a time,
rough and difficult j)asscs confronted
them, and lofty mountains had to be
climbed. Through years of alternating
toil and relaxation, they advanced and
at last passed into the Golden .Age of
Peace and Happiness, known as the
Senior year.

According to custom, the sojourners
were to entertain the Senior A's at a
picnic at a near-by lake. While they
were busily engaged in giving candy sales
and making special assessments, the dark
shadow of war enshrouded the nation.
The immediate effect was the response
by many patriotic members of the Class
to the nation's call for men. The loss by
enlistment was most keenly felt by the
successive departure of two Class presi-
dents, George Murphy and Harold
Parks. From that moment, the history
of the Class was the history of sacrifice.

Late in May a resolution was unani-
mously passed providing that fifty dol-
lars, the amount raised for the Senior
outing, be donated to the local chapter
of the American Red Cross.

On returning for the final round of
duties in September, the Class found the
atmosphere of the Region charged with
the patriotic spirit of its inhabitants.
They were ready to do their best in
whatever way they could for the nation's

(Continued on page 95)

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

Class Will

EST there be some in
(jur midst of a quarrel-
some disposition who
covetously wish to re-
ceive the lion's share of
the property, both per-
sonal and otherwise,
which we, the Class of
January 'i8 do own or
profess to own, and
lest trouble and strife enter the peaceful
abode to whose welfare we have con-
trii)uted so much, and feeling that our
ikniise is imminent, owing to the bxirdens
and cares which weight our slight shoul-
ders and oppress our minds, we, the
CLASS OF JAN. 'i8, being of a
sound though somewhat infantile mind,
do hereb}- make our last will and testa-
ment :

To the Class in Journalism we leave
all notes written by us this term that
they may be printed for public inspec-
tion in the "News."

To the vSenior IVs we leave our seats
and desks in 305 on condition that they
lill them as advantageously and promptly
as we have been accustomed to. Also,
do we leave to them all second-class gum
under the seats, provided they do not
remove it, but add to it for the use of
future classes after "Hoover" days are
over.

To the dear faculty who have been
our instructors throughout our short life,
a sweet and unbroken succession of rest-
ful nights and peaceful dreams ; for,
having done their duty, verily they shall
iiave their reward.

Our seats in convocation we leave to
whoever are able to grab them first.

Our Senior dignity we leave to the
Senior H's. May they uphold it with
the same righteous seriousness and grav-
ity that those going before them have
done.

On this sad and heart-rending day we
also leave:

To the Glee Club, the combined mu-
sical ability of Delia Hammer, (jeorge
McKay, and Paul Boyington, in ordei
that they may bolster up their perform
ances.

To Joseph Tewinkle, Hugh Richard-
son leaves his footl)all suit for use in fu-
ture football games.

Upon Mr. iloyer do we bestow five
gallons of "Moyer's Special" cleaner for
his "white" trousers (the solution having
been prepared by the Senior A members
of the Chemistry Classes).

To Arno Hammer, Melvin Haird
leaves his copious smile — the one that
wins the girls and the teachers, hoping
that he may be as successful a student
as "Mel" has been.

Upon Miss Fargo does Gladys Axlel
bestow her curling iron.

To Mr. Collins, we bequealli EW\ -
Meyer's expert knowledge of Fords with
the expectation that he may sometime
learn to run one.

To Miss \\'ilson, we bequeath Rcl.'a
Warren's inquisitiveness, with a parting
word that it need not be used sparingly,
as there is plent}' in stock.

To Percy Low, we leave "P)irdie"
Howard's chirp.

On Harold Hanley, we bestow George
Matsuda's vampire eyes, to enable Har-
old to attract the admiring eyes of the
girls.

To Gordon Russell. Arthur P.ecker
leaves his formula for "How to Get Thin
and How to Keep That W ay."

Upon Mr. Prickett we bestow a vol-
ume of "Can's and Can't," provided he
place it in his class-room, where the stu-
dents can learn what they can't do with-
out being "canned."

To the Faculty "Hop" Club, we be-
queath Carl Hanson's and Philip Ly-
cette's graceful style of dancing.

To Ren Ruehl, we leave Pete Higgins'
ability to boost himself.

Upon Lillian Krone and Lucile Swan-

(Continued on page 99)

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK 31

Baccalaureate Address

Ur. E. H. Lindley, eminent psycholo-
gist and president of the University of
Idaho, delivered the Baccalaureate ad-
dress, Sunday, January 20, 1918. Dr.
Ijndley's subject was "W'ealth and the
Powers of Men." and was one of the
most powerful discourses ever heard at
Korth Central. T)r. Lindley, a distin-
guished educator and j)rof()und scholar,
is a graduate of Clarke University, and
a post-graduate student of Jena, Leip-
zig, and Heidelberg. He is autiior and
joint-author of many philosophical and
psychological treatises, and prior to his

coming west was professor of philoso-
phy in Indiana State University.

SENIOR HONOR LETTERS

Four members of the graduating class
were awarded honor letters for general
excellence in scholarship and participa-
tion in student activities.

Delia Hammar received a letter for
Dramatics. Philip Lycctte for Debating.
George McKay for Music, and Hcrmaii
Pounds for Art. Herman is now ai
American Lake, a soldier in the National
Army.

TO Tim SBNIORS

By Aijncs Dobbs

" luirciK'cll, departing Seniors!
May peace abide ZK-ith you
Througli all the cominf/ seasons.
In xvhalever you may do.

"In limes of great temptation,
Of sorrozt.' and regret,
Recall to mind these school days
You never should forget.

" 'Tzeill ease the pain and anguish.

Inspire you aneze:
'Tzi-ill brighten fresh ambitions,
And help to put you through.

"All you zi'ho zk'in high honors,
And you who meet zvith fame.
Remember that North Central
Helped you to win your name.

"Your friends tfiV/ not forget you,
Though time may swiftly fly.
Remember us, zee ask you!
Farez^'ell, from Old .Xorth High!

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

Miss Marguerite Motie

Miss Marguerite Motie is director of
the Senior A girls. She is herself a
graduate of the Spokane schools and of
the University of Washington.

Miss Motie came to North Central lo
fill the place vacated by Miss Marie
Kelly of the Public Speaking depart-
ment.

She has successfully coached the casts
of "Khufu's Daughter," "Creatures of
Impulse," and the Senior Class play,
"The Elopement of Ellen."

W. J. SANDERS. Kacully Director of the "Tamarack"

ALL THE WORLD WONDERED

By Deane Richardson

Half a grade, half a grade.
Half a grade onward,
Into the high school
Came our One Hundred!

"I'ortcard, and use your head,
Charge for the books!" zve said.
Into the high school
Came our One Hundred.

Forward lo make our grade.
Was there a one dismayed?
No, though tee students knetc
Many had blundered.
Ours, not lo ii'in'/ and yearn;
Ours, not to teaching, sf'urn ;
Ours, but to live and learn!
Into the high school
Came our One Hundred!

IV hen can our glory fade?
O, such a record made!
All the zi'orld -a'ondered.
Honor us, lad and lass!
Honor our Senior class —
Dauntless One Hundred!

— Apologies to Tennyson.

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

The Pride of the Class

By Annasuc Hughes.

The present graduating class is truly
proud of those hoys whose likenes-ses are
missing among the graduate pictures.
There are eight of those boys, and they
have brought and will bring greater re-
nown to their class than any scholastic
honor to which the class has attained.
All are in the service of their country,
most of them being already in Frai'Ce.

Chief among them is (ieorge Murphy,
twice president of his class, and a mem-
ber of several i;lubs. He enlisted in the
National Guards at the time of the Mex-
ican trouble. Harold Parks, also at one

time presi lent of the class, is another.
LaVelle Finkelson. Louis }1axton. Juell
Carlson, Carl W allace, and Carl Goettal
all volunteered at the outbreak of the
war. Herman Pounds, "Tamarack" art-
ist, is now at American Lake, and La-
Verne Peterson, former business man-
ager of "The News." has enlisted in the
naval reserves and has gone to Seattle.

It is safe to say that the school will
remember these boys long after memory
of the rest of the class has faded, for
they are on a Roll of Honor which will
never be forgotten.

NORTH CENTRAL'S AXSlVliR

By Raymond Trow

Over North Central's rugged halls,
A hushed silence quickly falls.
As through the country, loud and clear.
The bugle call, "To Arms," uv hear,
"For Liberty."

With loyalty her sons respond,
And not a single one is found
Who is not true. Both rich and poor
Are glad to sacrifice all for
Democracy.

And so North Central's halls zvill he
Lonelier, till from o'er the sea.
Her lads come buck once more, to learn
Trom her. Can't all, from this, discern
Her Loyalty?

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The Honor Service Roll

North Central

Charles Abraham

(ieor^e Bradford

Walter Davis

Cliff Abrams

Donald Briley

Alfred Deibert

Chester V. Adams

Flnier Britonsnider

A. C. Deibert

Tom Allen

Charles Brooks

Stewart Down

Arthur Anderson

F. Earle Butler

Ford Dimton

Harold Anderson

Newton Butterfield

F'orest Durst

Homer Ansley

Lyman Buzard

William Dwyer

Le Roy Armand

Kenneth Cable

Harold Eddy

John Armfield

luell Carlson

Lester Ellis

Harry Anmack

Ralph Ceder

Ernest Elliot

Herbert Bahnes

Martin Chamberlin

Stanley Eslick

Nforton Baker

Cecil Chapman

Lavelle F"inkelson

Floyd Barker

Arthur Chillberg

W illiam Fitzsimmons

Wyman Barker

Paul Cole

1 fenry Flack

Jerome Barlinc

George Collin

Richard F'lack ■

Byron Bcardsley

Calixte Cook

Thomas F"lack

John Bean

Ira Cook

Arthur FVick

William Billica

Robert Culver

F'rancis F'uller

Stanley Blanchard

Ciilbcrt Cundy

John Garmon

Armand Blenner

1 1 arold Cundy

Frank Geiger

Sifinor Blum

I,eo Cunningham

James Gibbons

William BofiKs

William Cunningham

Flovd Glaze

Ralph Boniar

Stanley Croonquist

Carl Goettal

FVank Bouck

Arthur Dahlstrom

Athol Gorrill

Eugene Bowers

Arthur Davenny

Paul Gray

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Ira Green
Roger Greenough
Slierman Grier
Klovd Guntlier
Kenneth Hall
Cecil Hammer
Neils Harper
Louis Haxton
Raymond Hawkes
Chester Ha\vle\
Rex Heath
Clive Heddle
Loris Henrv
Robert Hih'bitt
Theodore Hibbitt
Emmet Hill
L. A. Hill
GeorRe Holden
Ray Horn
Frank Howard
Edwin Hiiphes
Harry Hii;;hes
Clarence Hiilburt
Dudley Humphreys
LeRoy Hunter
Guy Hurd
Harvey lams
Harry Irving
Clarence Ir_\-
Dale Jackson
Gus Jan sen
Lewis Jeklin
Glen Johnson
Orville Johnson
Joseph Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Ray Johnson
C. Lloyd Kamrath
Aden Keele
Verne Kimmel
Lyle King
Frank Kohner
Robert Kolbe
Howard Lamb
Ralph Lantz
Kenneth Lee*
Leonard LeGrant
Selwyn Leiser
Lewis Levin
John Lichty
Daniel Lindsley
Herbert Lindslev
Holt Lindsley
Herbert Linecke
Donald Littlemore
Beaumont Lower
Ellsworth Lucas
Horace Manring
Ralph Manring
Lester Margitts
Sam Markowitz
Fred Mast
Kenneth Martin
Willard Matters
Harold Merrin
Frank Metier
Dewey Me\ers
Robert Mills
Walter Miller

LeRoy Moe
David Moodhe
Harry Mountain
Courtland McCain
Joe McCormack
Burns McDonald
Clive McDonald
Hugh McDonald
Hugh McElroy
Phillip McEntee
Martin McGowan
Lacone McLean
Donald McPhec
Ward Munson
Albert Murphy
George Murphy
David Musselman
Donald Xeely
Harold Neely
Ralph Neely'
Ernest Nelson
Harold Nelson
Paul Neil
Wallace Nickum
Lee Niles
Robert O'Brien
Howard Olin
Alvin Olson
Loring Overman
Robert Owen
Alan Paine
La\ crne I'almer
Harold Park
Robert Fatten
Ronald Patton
Evan Pearson
Harold Pederson
Herbert Pefley
Merritt Penrose
La Verne Peterson
Phillip Peterson
John Pierson
Earle Poe
Howard Potter
Herman Pounds
Verne Powell
Victor Pradella
Glen Price
Harry Quass
Edward Quigley
Dallas Rader
Donald Rader
Ernest Ransomc
John Redmond
Carl Renard
Lorrance Richards
Ward Richards
Allen Roberts
William Robinson
Clarence Rohwer
Kenneth Ross
Howard Rouse
Ernest Ruoff
Walter Russell
Clarence Sampson
Harvey Sanborn
Leslie Sanders
Arthur Savage
Morton Schaler

Gordon Schwartz
Herman Schuler
Louis Seagravcs
John Scggessenman
George Sliannon
John Shaw
Ed Shea
Virgil Shields
Curtis Shoemaker
George Sinister
J. Parker Sims
Frank Skadan
Clarke Smith
Cyril Smith
Edgar Smith
Edmond Smith
Ira Smith
Jack Smith
Neil Smith
Reginald Smitli
Wayne Spry
Delmcr Stack
Louis Stier
Harold Street
L. D. Swanson
Robert Tate
Frank Tavlor
Paul Taylor
Daniel Teters
Frank Thunherg
William Thomas
Munson Thorpe
Glen Tollenaar
Arthur Torgeson
Archie Torkleson
Kirbv Torrence
Eugene Travis
Glen Tubbs
\ ictor Tubbs
Clark Upton
Claude X'oclker
Harold Walker
Carl Wallace
Ford Waltz
Otto Warn
(jlen Watkins
Lyle Watt
Merlyn Weber
Romulus Whalen
Spencer Wheeler
Leon Wheaton
Everett Whitcomb
Russell White
Charles Whittemorc
Frank Williams
Kenneth Williams
Maurice Williams
Warren Williams
Cecil Wylder
Donald Wilson
Harold Wilson
Walter Wilson
William Wilson
Russell Witters
Lester Wood
Chester Woodcock
Ace Woods
James Woods
*Deceased.

ALLEN ROBERTS. June '17

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(LnpB Bmnh^h for HugUr &r

Tlie deatli of Kiniietli Lee, former
North Central student, came as a
shock to all those who knew him.
He was the first of North Central's
boys to die in the service of his coun-
try.

The following obituary appeared in
the Camp Lewis paper:

"Bugler Kenneth Lee was born in
Spokane, Wash., and at the time of
his death, August 27, 1917, he was 20
years 2 months and 3 days of age.
He enlisted in Company I on the 24th
day of June, 1916, and was appointed
bugler May 18, IQ17. He served on
the Mexican border, and during that

tour of service he was not ofif duty at
any time for any purpose.

Bugler Lee was a model soldier,
never giving his officers or non-com-
missioned officers any occasion for
discipline or correction, and among
the men whom he served he had an
unsullied reputation. He was kindly
and cheerful under all circumstances,
and even when ill he never complain-
ed.

"The keenest regret is felt over our
loss, and the sympathy of the officers
and men of Company T goes out to
the bereaved parents and relatives.

"CAPT. HENRY A. WISE,
"2d Regiment, Washington Infantry."

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42 THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

THE N O R T H CENTRAL TAMARACK

Echoes From the Front

Goat Island,

Nov. 10, 191 7.

Di-.AR Wakd:

Some time ago you asked me to send
a little information regarding the Yeo-
man School, and of what the work of a
Yeoman on board ship consists. As we
are restricted from telling very much
regarding the different branches, I will
only tell the most important facts con-
cerning it. I believe that there are no
Naval secrets in the following, and that
it would pass the censor, should he take
me at a disadvantage.

In the first place, a Yeoman is a petty
officer in charge of stores of some de-
partment of the vessel. It is not known
just how our Navy came to use the word
\'eoman, for that particular line of work,
liut I have come to the conclusion that
there is a slight relation to the Old Eng-
lish meaning of the word. In the Knights
of the Round 'Pable, a Yeoman was a
gentleman cavalier, and I believe the
connecting link between the two uses of
it is the word gentleman.

The Yeoman School prepares the men
who enlist as Landsmen for Yeomen,
and sends them out rated Yeomen. The
course is six months long, and consists
of subjects with which a Yeoman must
familiarize himself in order to hold his
position and advance. There are four
classes in the school : Pay, which is the
study of the pay department of the ship;
commanding, consisting of the forms and
letters which he must make out for the
commanding officer ; executive, which
deals with the real business end of the
vessel; and G. S. K. (General Store
Keeper), in which he learns how to re-
ceive, keep track of, and dispose of the
clothing and small stores, and the articles
of the ship's store or canteen. After
passing through these four classes, each
man is drafted to some vessel and placed
in the department in which he has shown
liimself to be most efficient. Every man
must have a thorough knowledge of
shorthand and typewriting before he can

be rated. Let me say that the forms, let-
ters, and the business in general carried
on by the ships and the Naval depart-
ments are so different from those of civil
life that there is really no comparison.

We play our part in battle with the
same degree of preciseness and accuracy
as the chief gunner who fires the heavy
guns at the enemy ships. The Yeoman
must write out each battle order, and,
if the opportunity permits, he must pass
ammunition, point the guns, or take the
place of someone who has been killed or
wounded in the fight. He must always
be prepared, and learn to "carry on" with
willingness.

This war has shown itself to be a great
Democratizer. Every day at "chow," I
sit beside the young fellows who are pre-
paring to do their bit. Around the mess
table are lawyers, accountants, bank pres-
idents, treasurers, and cashiers, civil and
mining engineers, newspaper men, and
some representative from nearly every
occupation imaginable. Beside me everj-
night in his hammock sleeps the son of a
very wealthy family, who has forgotten
about his past, and looks with interest to
the future ; who rises each morning at
the sound of three bells, eats pork and
beans, and between paydays spends his
"little - old - thirty - two - sixty - per -
month" with the rest of us. All are on
the same plane, and advancement comes
to those who receive the highest marks in
obedience and sobriety, and not to those
who receive high grades as a student.

North Central may well be proud of
the fellows who are willing to give their
lives for their country. The spirit of
the Red and Black is represented in
every branch of the service, and is re-
flecting great credit on the school. That
spirit will endure, too, and the "stick-to-
it-iveness" will spread and be one of the
deciding factors in this great struggle
"Over There."

All of the fellows in the Yeoman
School, as well as the rest of them on
the Island, send their best regards. Every

THE NOR TH CENTRAL TAMARACK

one of us wish that we could be there for
the Thanksgiving game, hut as that is
impossible at this time will look forward
to the first news from home. All that
have received the N. C. News think it is
the best ever, and not even the "ads" are
missed in reading it over.

I wish to be remembered to all the
friends, and would like to hear from any
that have time to write. Most of the boys
In the Jan. 'i6 Class are missing from my
list of addresses, so any information
would be gladly received.

Yours sincerely,

— M. G. Webber.

Editor "Thv. Tamarack":

Just a word and a photo to let you all
know that a few North Central boys of
the past are alive and kicking, and to
make known to the world that all North
Central is not in the Cavalry.

This picture was taken in the sunny
State of North Carolina, where "I" Com-

pany was treated to 'possum and candied
sweet potatoes. Now we are encamped
where the cold north winds blow.
can get into New York in an hour and
most of us have spent all our spare timi
and money seeing the sights. Ycsterda}
some of us took a trip around Manhattan
Island, thirty-four miles, in an excursion
boat, and became acquainted with many
places we have heard of but never ex
pected to visit.

We are hoping to soon see more of
the world, but no one knows how soon.
Our division is now up to full war
strength and practically fully equipped,
and we can't leave too soon to suit us.
So here's to dear old North Central ! May
she always be victorious, but victorious
or not, here's to North Central !

With many thoughts of the days gone
by and with trust in the North Central
spirit for the future, we remain

Her many loyal subjects in "I" Co.
HAROLD EDDY, June '17.

(See cut on page 40)

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

North Central Excels in Red Cross Work

MRS. R. T. HARGREAVES

"It is very gratifying, indeed, to see
the manner in which the students and
the facuUy of the North Central High
School have responded to our call for
assistance in all lines of Red Cross work.

"Not only have they done a great
amount of actual Red Cross work, un-
der the ahle direction of Mrs. R. T. Har-
greaves, hut they have been invaluable

in other branches of patriotic service. .
such as the Liberty Loan and Thrift
Stamp campaigns, and the securing of
Red Cross memberships.

"We are in the war to win. The Red
Cross and everything else in connection
with the war must be loyally supported,
and the sooner we get from other quar-
ters such efficient and unselfish support

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as that given by North Central the sooner
we will win the war."

The above statement was made by
Mrs. George P. Ilardgrove, vice-chair-
man of the local chapter of the Red
Cross. Mrs. Hardgrove, as well as other
leaders of the Red Cross, are very en-
thusiastic over the work done by North
Central, and give especial credit to Mrs.
R. T. Hargreaves, who has had charge
of the work done by the school. In addi-
tion, Mrs. Hargreaves has done a gtcat
deal of individual work. vShc has been
present at Red Cross headquarters prac-
tically every day of every week for somo
months past, and has also taken a spe-
cial course in bandage-making to increase
her efficiency. North Central girls count
themselves lucky in having such an en-
thusiastic, inspiring, and able director as
Mrs. Hargreaves.

There are others who also deserve
praise. None could have worked harder,
or have given up more spare time, than
Miss Carrie Hitchcock, Miss Frances
Wilson, Miss May Frank, Miss Pansy
Olney, Miss Eva Scantlebury, and Miss
Mary Hamilton, teachers in the House-
hold Arts department, who have taught
knitting not only to the girls but also to
other teachers and outsiders, have knit-
ted a great many articles themselves, and
have remained hours after school four
nights a week to direct the Red Cross
sewing done by the girls of the school.

North Central's record has been splen-
did in this, as in all other things. Let
her not only strive to keep it so, but may
she endeavor to make it surpass any pre-
vious achievement of hers for the cause
of humanity.

MRS. ROBB PRAISES WORK

"The girls and teachers of North Cen-
tral High School have made articles for
>the full equipment of five hundred beds,
or a complete operating unit. All the
work has been beautifully done, and
many of the articles were so well made
that they were sent to the outside towns
as models."

Such is the tribute paid by Mrs. J. H.
Robb, in charge of the making of ma-
terial for the operating units at the local

Red Cross headquarters, to the efficient
and self-sacrificing girls and teachers of
the Household Arts department of North
Central.

"MESS FUND" GIRLS ORGANIZE

Last October Miss Genevieve Moore
made a trip to American Lake. Here
she ate several meals with the enlisted
boys and noted the lack of sweets so
essential to a boy's happiness.

On her return she decided to raise
money for a "Mess Fund" for Companies
H and I, the cavalry troop, and two
machine gun companies, then stationed
at American Lake.

•A committee of girls composed of Lu-
cile Reed, Delia Hammer, Alice Quigley,
Erma Bean, Beryl Williams, Irene Oli-
ver, Esther Hocking, Geraldine Moore,
Ruth Hubble, Virginia Ellis, Katherine
Peterson, Gertrude Byler, Nadine Sims,
Josephine Vincent, Elise McLean, Elsie
M eyers, Isabel Mather, Catherine Sohns,
Laura BulHvant, C a r i s Sharp, and
Eleanor Robinson aided Miss Moore in
the canvass of the school.

The field was then extended to the
business district. By this time the move-
ment was no longer confined to North
Central girls. Miss Moore called in the
aid of the Lewis and Clark, Holy Names
Academy, and the leisure girls of Spo-
kane, and, together with North Cen-
tral's contingent, a dance was given in
the Armory, November 14. Over five
hundred couples attended and the re-
ceipts swelled the fund to $1300.

The girls of the "Mess Fund" have
now organized as the Young Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Spokane Chapter of the
American Red Cross, with headquarters
in the Exchange National Bank Build-
ing. Here you find them busily working
every evening after school. The Young
Ladies' Auxiliary urges every girl in
North Central and in the city of Spo-
kane lo come and help them make this
undertaking a success.

Miss Genevieve Moore is president of
the organization, Miss Lucile Barrett,
vice president. Miss Anna Roberts, sec-
retary, and Miss Irene Oliver, treasurer.

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A Convalescent's Romance

By Treacy Duerfeldt.

APTAIN '1' R U M -
BALL, 1 y i n g back
against the white pil-
low, smiled faintly at
the tiny French nurse
who was passing iiis
chair. She had been
the sole joy of those
long weeks during
which he could move
only his eyes. He had striven to regain
health for this "chic" little French maid ;
for, through these weeks of convales-
cence, a strong liking for this brave girl
had grown in his heart. Now, as she
passed from his sight into the building,
he thought of how he had only four
more days to enjoy her company, for
then he was to leave for home, Amer-
ica. As he thought of that day fast ap-
proaching, he reflected how he would
miss her, how he would yearn for her,
how — but could it really be true that
he thought that much of her?

As he thought, he remembered how
iiis first sight of her had filled him with
fresh strength ; how her soft, caressing
hands had imparted new warmth to his
blood, and how — here he checked him-
self, realizing that this must all come
to an end so soon. Then a bright

thought came to him, and a new light
shone in his eyes. He lay back on his
pillow and closed his eyes, a smile flit-
ting about his lips.

Suddenly he sat up. He heard her
footsteps on the stairs behind him, and
turned toward the door. He motioned
to her as she entered, and asked for
pencil and paper. She brought them and
was turning away when he spoke.

"Marie, do you remember when you
wrote that first letter for me to my
mother? I do. And I can remember
the way you looked when I spoke of
my nurse in that letter. Marie, all I
have to say is this : 'Will you be my
nurse through life and take me over the
Atlantic to my home — which I shall
share with you- — to my mother, to whom
you have often written my letters? — I
love you ! Won't you come with me and
make my future life happ)'?'"

As he finished, she turned toward him
a sad, yet sympathetic face, whose ex-
pression conveyed to him the answer in
the gentlest way. Then she told him of
her sweetheart who had gone to the
trenches at the first call, had been
wounded, had recovered under her care,
and had gone back ; and how he now-
lay on a bed inside the hospital, maimed
for life. She told him kindly how she

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THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

The Regeneration

By Annasue Hughes.

'V WAS late aftt'rnoon of a
l)eautiful s[)ring^ day. The
sun. 1 o w in the west,
struck brightly through

the vines at the window,
carpeting the floor with
flickering shadows, and
searciiing out the corners
of the low-ceilinged room.
Outside were the rust-
lings of the trees, the twitter of birds;
inside, a sound of stertorous breathing,
and a strong and unmistakable odor of
liquor. C^ne searching ray of light fell
s(|uarely across the bent shoulders and
graying hair of the woman sitting by the
oilcloth-covered table.

She was a middle-aged woman of i)lain
appearance, but her face showed years
of sorrow. Her very attitude spoke it.
One arm hung loosely at her side, the
other lay on the table, while her dim
blue eyes stared vacantly at the floor.

A movement of the vines deflected the
ray of sunlight toward a low cot in a
dark corner. It fell now on the face of
the occupant of the bed. a young face,
with irresolute mouth. The l)Ov lay with
one arm vmder his head, his body relaxed
in complete abandon. The sudden light
in his face slightly roused him. He half-
o[)ened his heavy eves and turned his
face toward the wall, his loose lips half
uttering thick, drunken words.

The light veered again toward the
woman at the table. She had shifted her
position a little now. so that the beam
did not disclose the pain in her face,
but fell across the hand on the table,
lighting up the object it held, a small,
time-worn photograph. The woman
raised her hand and gazed at the picture
of a small bov. round-faced and solemn-
eyed, dressed in the velvet trousers and
frilled blouse of the late nineties, and
holding against his breast with one pudg\'
little hand a small stuffed dog, scarcely

more stiff and solemn-eyed than he.
Across the bottom of the photograph was
written : "John Thomas Harmon, on his
fifth birthday, October 27, 1899."

Long the woman looked at the picture.
Suddenly she leaned forward until her
forehead rested on the table edge. The
ray of sunlight rested for just a second
on the shaking shoulders, then slipped
from the window and was gone. Outside
a drowsy quietness pervaded the world ;
inside, racking sobs failed to disturb the
drunken slumber of the man on the bed.

Again it was late afternoon, but now
of an early autumn day, with the sun
slanting brightly down a long paved
street. On the crowd which lined the
edges of the street the warm light fell
unheeded. It seemed, however, to fall
with added kindliness on the woman who
stood at the edge, the woman of the worn
face and the shaking shoulders, which
shook no longer, but were held straight
and proud. And her face ! What joy
and pride were reflected in it ! For was
not her boy, her son, marching in those
straight and steady ranks of khaki,
marching to the tune of "We're Coming.
Father Abraham, One Hundred Thous-
and Strong," marching to the defense of
his country, with the once irresolute
mouth firmly set, the once wavering eyes
directed straight ahead, on the path to-
ward duty and honor?

No longer were the woman's eyes dim
with sorrow. The tears which sprang
from them now were tears of the joy of
renunciation ; the sobs which shook her
body were sobs of joy and pride ; and the
light on her face was heavenly. For she
saw in those clear eyes the solemnness of
the little boy of the picture, and she was
proud of her son as she had not been
since the time when he posed, solemn
and stiff, with his little stuffed dog, for
the picture which no longer called forth
tears of regret.

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"First and Fen"

By D. D. R.

T WAS Jack Nelson's
last year in high school.
His father had forbid-
den him to play foot-
ball that year because
another boy had had
his arm broken the
year before.

"No, Jack," his
father said, "the
game's not worth the energy you put into
it. If I could see that there was any use
or benefit in it for you I would give my
consent, but as I see it, there isn't, so I
guess you'll have to give it up."

Tack felt sorry about it as he walked
home, and a little peeved at his father,
too. He was a banker's son and had all
the luxuries that were common to boys
of his position, and when his father had
taken away his favorite sport he, natu-
rally, was a little blue, as things of that
sort had never been denied him before.
He was the best halfback the school had
ever had and was, as many thought, a
sure candidate for any college team in
the country. Now, who would not have
been just a little bit vexed?

The Nelsons lived in a town of per-
haps two thousand inhabitants, situated
on the great Forest river. It was a lum-
ber town and every Saturday afternoon
found several hundred lumbermen in
town, drinking and spending their week's
wages.

School had started and Jack watched
the boys go out to the gridiron with a
"kind of funny feeling," as he ex-
pressed it.

One night, as Jack was coming down
the street past the bank, a lumberman
ran out with a satchel in his hand ; he
paused on the sidewalk a moment and
looked toward the river. A steamer had
just whistled for the bridge to be opened.
The man immediately started for the

bridge on a dead run. Just then a voice
from within the bank yelled, "Stop that
thief!"

Jack thought cjuickly. Throwing down
his books and his coat he raced after the
fugitive. The bridge was three blocks
from the bank corner and the man had
already covered a half block, but Jack
was a "ten and three-fifths man" and was
confident of overtaking the thief.

One block passed and the robber still
held his own. "He must be getting wind-
ed," thought Jack. "I'll soon catch him."
Hearing an uproar behind him he took a
quick look and saw men running and
yelling, all in pursuit of the lone thief.
"No hope there," he thought. "It's up to
me." Then in a flash he divined the
other's purpose. He would get on the
bridge before it started turning, then, as
it turned he would be safe, and as it re-
turned to its place he could make his
getaway, as he could easily hide arovind
the old factories and mills on the other
side, and be lost.

Another block passed and Jack had
gained on him. The bridge loomed nearer
and nearer. The bridge tender whistled
in response to the steamer. The bridge
would soon start turning.

Jack summoned up every ounce of
energy, shut his eyes and sprinted for
everything that was in him. A moment
later he opened his eyes and saw the
bridge, now about fifty yards away. The
robber was about thirty-five feet in ad-
vance of him and nearly winded. Jack
was still good. "If I can only make it,"
Jack thought. The bridge moved a little.
'The man, by this time, was about ten feet
from the span, crouched for a leap.
He rose and would have landed on the
bridge, but for one thing. Jack, about
twenty feet behind, had launched himself
forward and had hit the robber, making
one of the prettiest flying tackles imag-

(Continued on page 105)

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

A Trip to American Lake

By Leta Adams.

11) YOU ever go to
American Lake ? I
went a tew weeks
ago, and saw, for the
first time in my young
life, a real training
camp.

I (or rather we, for
there were three of us)
arrived at Camp
Lewis, /Vmerican Lake, about 2 o'clock
in the afternoon, on one of those fifty-
five cent jitney things which run from
Tacoma to the Camp.

When we alighted from the "bus," I
regret to say the situation looked any-
thing but promising. Before us, on all
sides, stretched copious gobs of mud.
The first thing for us to do was to seek
out of this labyrinth of buildings some-
one whom w^e knew.

We rambled up to a busy looking
young gentleman in the quartermaster's
headquarters, and asked him with our
nicest company manners, if he could lo-
cate for us fiftc:n or twenty of our
friends. He looked quite bewildered,
and turned us over to a still younger
gentleman across the aisle. T found
that he was a Spokanite, and the only
person he was able to place for us was
Frank Skadan. He gave us a slip of
paper on which he had penciled a lot of
funny marks, supposed to be barracks,
and some very indefinite directions.

After going a few steps, a uniformed
man stopped us, and told us that cameras
were not allowed on the premises. Our
spirits fell several degrees. Good-bye,
ye photographs of stalwart, young he-
roes-to-be ! The man made us promise
we wouldn't use our cameras, and we
hid them under our coats, so that the
guards wouldn't "nab" us.

An hour or so later we found ourselves
"somewhere in Camp Lewis" trudging
along in the mud, diligently searching

for California Avenue and Fourth
Street. At Montana Avenue we in-
quired the way of an accommodating
"Sammie," who sent us several blocks
further on.

Ah, at last there it was! In front of
our very eyes was Company K, 361st
Infantry. \\'e mounted the steps, wear
ily, and asked one of the jaunt)' inmates
in the draughty "salon" for PVank
Skadan. He ran up some rickety stairs,
made some kind of a cat call, and in a
moment "the boy with the big smile"
himself appeared.

"What do you do for amusement
here?" I asked him.

"Oh, we play football and baseball,
and that's enough amusement for me,"
he answered, favoring us with one of his
rare (?) smiles.

Sounds of inharmonious melody came
from somewhere above. Frank said that
the "orchestra" consisted of a piano, a
piccolo, and a violin.

He showed us through the kitchen,
and I barely escai)ed getting "pinged"
on the head with a sick looking apple
pie. However, aside from my impres-
sions, Frank said the "grub" was prettv
good, though plain.

We came forth from the barracks to
find it raining, and, horrors, we had no
umbrellas ! We started to retrace our
steps to the station when we were obliged
to halt while retreat was sounded. The
bugle rang out over the hills, the band
played "The Star-Spangled Ranner,"
and we stood in the mud with the water
running down our necks. It was all very
inspiring.

When retreat was over, we continued
our weary way, walking on, or in, not air
but — mud.

An hour later, sitting snugly in an
auto-bus, I thought over the events of
the past hours. Yes, it was worth it all,
even to my wet, muddy shoes and be-
draggled head covering.

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Faculty

K. T. HARGREAVES Principal

A. H. BRXEFIEL - Vice Principal

Miss Cornelia Oerter Secretary

ENGLISH
L. W. Sawteu.k

Miss Alice Beclitel Miss Emma Clarke Miss Mabel Sammons

Miss Hazel Blake Lewis A, HardinR W. J. Sanders

Lowell C. Bradford Miss Louisa Paterson Miss Jeanette Ware

E. J. Prickett

MATHEMATICS
W. W. Jones

A H Benefiel Miss Gertrude Kave Miss Jessie Oldt

J. 0. Ecker Miss Ida Moslier J. W. Taylor

LANGUAGES
Miss Margaret Fehr
Miss Alice Borresen Miss Edith Broomliall Miss Jessie Gibson

Miss Signe Bostrom Miss Annette Francisco Miss Mary Evans

SCIENCE
F. G. Kennedy

T, A. Bonser W. C. Hawes R.S.Sanborn

A. W. Endslow H. F. Holcombe VV. R.Tydeman

HISTORY
T. O. Ramsey

Miss Catherine Remiss D. M. Nesbitt A. L. Kaye

A.J.Collins Miss Nina Wayne Gran

HOUSEHOLD ARTS

Miss Carrie Hitchcock
Miss May Frank Miss Pansv Ohiey Miss Eva Scantlebury

Miss Mary Hamilton " Miss Frances Wibson

COMMERCIAL

E. H. Fearon
C. H. Rude Miss Vere Snyder

A. O. Strieter F. C. Van de Walker

MANUAL ARTS
Roy Rhodes M.C.Smith 1). J. Missimer

FINE ARTS

Miss Lillian Stowell Miss Caroline Riker

PHYSICAL TRAINING
S. L. Moyer Miss Ardelia Peckbam

PUBLIC SPEAKING MUSIC LIBRARIAN

Miss Marfjuerite Motie C. Olin Rice Miss Lucile Fargo

BOOK CUSTODIAN VOCATIONAL DIRECTOR

Miss Erma Bean Miss Ida May Wilson

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

Richard 'P. Ilargreaves, principal of
North Central High School, is a modest
man and cannot be induced to talk about
himself. So any cub reporter seeking
facts about his life must look elsewhere
for his story. But the truth will out,
especially in these days of Sunday news-
papers, and more especially if the sub-
ject of the story happens to have an
amiable wife.

First of all, it appears that Mr. Har-
greaves is a self-made man, his career
from youth being almost as checkered
and interesting as the proverbial rise of
the corporation manager from the
humble position of office boy. Mr. Har-
grcavcs was a real boy (red-headed and
freckled, they say) for awhile, clerked
in a dry-goods store, punched cattle in
Kansas, went to college (he worked his
way through, too) and emerged with a
P). A. to his name and with a Phi Beta
Kappa key on his watch chain.

After graduation, he taught in high
school for a few years, was a college
professor (Latin, it is rumored) for
some time, represented a pulilishing com-
pany for several years, got married, came
to Spokane, looked over the field, picked
out North Central, and "settled down."

What he has been and what he has
done since he alighted here is a matter
of common knowledge. North Central
High School is a monument to his
genius, industry, and rugged character.
The institution is co-existent with him,
and what it would become without him
one can scarcely surmise. Mr. Har-
greaves dominates and pervades things.
.Vorth Central is shot through with his
l)ersonality. That is why there is so
much "doing" all the time. North Cen-

ard T. Mar greaves

tral is not a perfect plant, but it pays
almost top-notch dividends on the in-
vestment made. Other high schools not
a whit worse for physical and mental
equipment are fit only to be scrapped.
R. T. Hargreaves has made North Cen-
tral High School a local institution pul-
sating with vital efficiency. Everyone
acknowledges that.

But that is not all. Mr. Hargreaves
has achieved a state-wide reputation for
himself and his school, and is well on
the way to winning national recognition
among educators for North Central. The
honors and offices conferred on him by
the National Educational Association
attest to that. He was a pioneer in
transforming a high school librarj' from
a kindergarten plaything to an intellect-
ual laboratory, ancl his solution of some
of the vexing problems of the modern
high school's complex socialized and
grouped intellectual life has brought him
to the front among the experts in sec-
ondary school education.

In spite of it all, however, Mr. Har-
greaves, in the language of one of the
boys, and in the opinion of all who really
know him is a "regular fellow." He
plays tennis (or used to before golf be-
came the thing), drives his own car, is
a baseball and football fan, reads omniv-
orously — even detective stories — is an art
connoisseur, writes poetry for diversion,
and helps his wife with the household
duties. An indefatigable worker, he sets
his teachers an example by coming to
school early, by doing a regular day's
work, many times after school hours,
and by "being on the job" ail the time.
Tn the easy but expressive parlance of
the high school boy, Richard T. Har-
greaves is "some principal."

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"Khufu's Daughter" — An Appreciation

By Miss Luetic P. Paryo

Everything has a beginning. "Khufu's
Daughter" had. The casual observer
might have told you that it was the ex-
act moment at which the curtain went
up, or perhaps when the orchestra began
to play. Rut the merest Freshman could
ha\ e told him better, for lie knew liow
"brother" iiad been sitting up nights sing-
ing "On the banks of the Nile there's
an old crocodile," and how "sister" had
planned camel-drivers' costumes of pa-
jamas and sheets and had manufactured
bracelets out of card-

board and gold paint.
"Brother" himself could
have pushed the tale still
further to tell of altars
evolved out of the odds
and ends of the shop, of
pillars made of canvas,
and of heiroglyphics
(real ones) blossoming
out of pots of red and
black paint.

liut even these were
not the beginnings. It is
whispered that Mr. Rice
woke up one fine morn-
ing with an Egyptian
melody in his head.
Where he acquired it,
no one knows. Perhaps
it was Ijy way of Grove's
"Dictionary of Music,"
or was it only because he
lives next door to His-
tory I, I wonder? Be
that as it may, the melody stuck. He
confided it to Miss Broomhall. From
previous experience, he knew that Miss
Piroomhall was a good person to confide
in. No sooner did she hear of that tune
than she began to see visions and dream
dreams. She read George Ebcrs entire
and slept on Maspero. Mummies, pyra-
mids, palm trees, scarabs, cats, and croc-
odiles beckoned her by day and pursued
her at night. Armed with a sharp pen
and plenty of paper (I really wanted to

MISS LUCIL E FARGO

say a roll of papyrus, but remembered
the twentieth century just in time) she
stalked her prey and brought it down
with wit and cunning. For her there
yowled

"A simple cat . . .
A thing with paws and vicious claws,
That look delight in pawing. . . ."

— Zopyrus

Speaking of Zopyrus, where did he get
his name. And Hardaof P)ahktan, Tyee
Merit, and Atossa, not to speak of Zaza-
monk, what of them? I
give it up. As well write
"Edith J. Broomhall, li-
brettist, and C. Olin
Rice, composer," and let
that end it — or begin it !

From the sonorous
strains of "Ra W'e
Praise" to "All Hail
the Dawn," the operetta
was a feast for the ear
and a delight to the eye.
Not the least noteworthy
feature was the scenery.
The frieze in the second
act would have done
credit to the tomb of a
Rameses, thanks to the
painstaking care of the
Art department. T h e
costumes, designed very
largely, let it be said, by
Miss Broomhall herself,
and executed by nimble
fingers in the Domestic
Science sewing rooms, were a riot of
gorgeous color, well dei)icting the pomp
and circumstance of four thousand years
ago.

W ith the Nile and the pyramids as a
background, one might well have ex-
pected splendor without gaiety, and pon-
derousness without wit. But not a mor-
sel of "Khufu's Daughter" was dry —
not even the mummy, for he had a coat
of fresh paint. Both libretto and music
were characterized by those frequent

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transitions from grave to gay and from
the sublime to the ridiculous that mark
the truest wit and art. In the first act,
the dainty dancing of the flower girls
was in charming contrast with the solemn
grandeur of the opening hymn and the
grandiiofjuent solo of Cambyses, while
the oft-repeated "A fool I be" of Zopy-
rus readily turned many a seeming cal-
amity into a "cat-astrophe."

Probably Zopyrus' clever songs and
Zazamonk's "I know it all" will stick
longer in the memorj' of most of the
hearers than the more serious parts of
the other members of the cast. That is
not because the comedy was better done,
hut only because it is in the nature of a
joke to stick. Too much cannot be said
for the smoothness of voice and the ex-
cellent acting of the amateur tragedians
of the play. It was an unexpected pleas-
ure to get all the words in the solo parts
and in the dialogue, not a little due, no
doubt, to Miss Motie's careful coaching.
Rarely have flower girls danced and sung
more trippingly than Tua and her maids ;
seldom does an amateur prince chant his
love with better voice than Vftnce East-

Miss EDITH BROOMHALL

C. OUN RICE

land. The sweet and natural singing of
Merit and Atossa was a joy to listen to,
while the king and Barda took heavy
parts with assurance and ease. Under
Mr. Rice's skillful baton the choruses
made the welkin ring or invoked the gods
of long ago with the verve or the solemn-
ity that the occasion demanded. And
the orchestra was all there, too — even to
the cat. How the long hours of drill
must have melted away in the very evi-
dent approval of the audience!

Were panegyrics invented along with
hieroglyphics, I wonder? They should
have been, for both are used with equal
appropriateness in the case of "Khufu's
Daughter." Here, as usual, the trade-
mark counts. It is, "MADE IN NORTH
CENTRAL."

"KHUFU'S DAUGHTER"

"Khufu's Daughter." an Egyptian
operetta in two acts, is the joint work of
C. Olin Rice and Miss Edith J. Broom-
hall, and is the second original opera to
be composed, directed, and staged by
North Central talent. Mr. Rice, head of
North Central's Music department for

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MISS LILLIAN STOWELL

the past nine years, wrote the score, and
also made the orchestration. Miss Edith
J. Broomhall, instructor in Spanish in
tiie North Central High .School, wrote
the librettos and designed the costumes.

ASSISTANTS

Dramatic Coach Miss Marguerite Motie

Dancing Coach Miss Ardelia Peckham

Business Manager Mis.s Cornelia Oerter

Ciiorus costumes made by Ruth Erickson
and Marion Blanchard. Trimmings designed
and made in the Art department.

Scenery designed by Bessie Curtis, Jessica
Moriarty, Margaret I^Uis, and Allen Ireland.

Scenery painted by Clyde Coakley, Cecil
Nottage, Donald Littlemore, Herman Pounds,
and William Jackson, under the direction of
Miss Lillian Stowell.

STAGE STAFF

Stage Manager Clyde Coakley

Stage Carpenter Marvin Anderberg

CASTE

Khufu, King of Egypt Cavour Robinson

Cambyses, Prince of Persia Vance Eastland

Barda, Prince of Bahktan

Cecil Fenstermacher

Zopyrus, Servant of Cambyses....John Bulmer

Zazamonk, a Magician Frank Carter

Atossa, Kliufu's Daughter Lucille Hone

Merit, Daughter of Psamtik

Katherine Peterson

Tua, a Flower Girl Delia Hammer

Tyee, Queen of Egypt Alice Quigley

Priestess of Ra Inez Dauglierty

Priest of Ra George McKay

Chief Camel Driver Edward Perry

Captain of Soldiers Clayton Finnegaii

Priestesses, Priests, Flower Girls, Court
Ladies, Soldiers, Camel Drivers, and
Dancers

Priestesses of Ra — Margaret Jenkins, Eliza-
beth Gibbs, and Katlierine Dcch.

Priests of Ra — James Hanifen, Howard
Knudson, Albert Arend, and Leonard Paul.

Flower Girls — Cecil Whitfield, Louise Crane.
Lucile Reed, Margaret Ellis, Pauline Fellows,
Verna Johnson, Bertha Keller, Gertrude Byler,
Greta Whiteside, and Doris Layman.

Court Ladies — Gladys Ammerman, Jessie
Taylor, Marie Ashlock, Harriett Claney, Vir-
ginia Cooper, Grace Benefiel, Mary RoUo, Amy
Berg, Louise Bullivant, Irene Spencer, Avis
Campbell, Lucille McCall, Dorothy Olmsted,
Elizabetli Gibbs, Inez Daugherty, and Zola
Patton.

Soldiers — Albert Arend, Alber Dahlstrom,
Howard Knudson, Robert Mosher, John
Hutchins, Raphael Budwin, Marvin Ander-
berg, Edward Perry, Leonard Paul, James
Hanifen, Clifford Berry, Lloyd Gardner, Paul
Boyington, Edson Burr, Edwin Williams,
William Ross, Victor Jensen, Noble Moodhc.

Camel Drivers — Alber Dahlstrom, John
Hutchins, Raphael Budwin, Marvin Ander-
berg, William Ross, Edson Burr, Victor Jen-
sen, Lloyd Gardner, Robert Mosher, Clifford
Berry, Edwin Williams, George McKay, Paul
Boyingto n, Leonard Paul, and Noble Mootlhe.

(Continued on page 96)

MISS ARDELIA PECKHAM

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

©If^ N0rtlj (d^ntral QIamarark

Vol. IX.

JANUARY, 1918

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Kditcd semi annually by the gnirtuatinK class of the Ncirtli Central ITigh School, and pnlilishi'd liv ihi
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TAMARACK STAFF

ANNASUE HUGHES Editor-in-Chief

MAURICE JACKSON Bu.siness Manager

W. J. SANDERS Faculty Director

DEPARTMENTS

Edwin Anderson Athletics Georjje McKay Music

Lamora McDonald OrRanizations Charles Nash Sparks and Spasms

Philip Lycctte Editorials

Artists

Marion Allen Archie Hishop

Stenographers
Kate Biirkhart Frances Miller

Muriel Anderson Lconore LaMarsh

BUSINESS STAFF

Frank M. HiRRins Circulation Manager Orville Ihlan Assistant Advertising

Clyde Coakley

Kate Lapinsky
Carrie Horton

Frances Premo

Lois Armstrong
Leiand Daniel

John Culliton Assistant Circulation

Richard B. Christian Assistant Circulation

Vernor Fitzgerald Advertising Manager

Rohert McLean Assistant Advertising

F. C. Van de Walker Faculty Auditor

F. G. Kennedy Photographer

T. O. RAMSEY

The members of the present Senior
Class feel that they have been exceed-
ingly fortunate in having had as class
director and friend, Mr. T. C). Ramsey,
in whom they have found a kind and
considerate man and teacher. I^esides
being a man of fine personal qualities
and practical ideas, he is an idealist, and
there are none among us who have not
been benefitted by him. Now that we
are leaving, we realize that we will go
forth into the world better men and
women for having met him, and we
wish to thank him with all our hearts
for what he has been to us.

—P. L.

stand behind it, no matter what his line
of activity may be. This feeling, how-
ever, comes only after the student has
done his share in supporting the school,
and no student can have it until he has
also the sentiment that he belongs to the
school.

THE GIRLS' WAR CONTRIBUTION

"MY SCHOOL"

One thing is certain in the mind of
every North Central student who has
done his bit for the school. It is that
North Central is something that belongs
to him. When he says "My school," he
really feels "My school." He feels re-
sponsible for it; he feels that he must

Nothing in war contribution commands
greater admiration than that of the girls
of the North Central High School, equal-
ing that of the North Central boys, not-
withstanding the fact that the sacrifice
of the latter embraces enlistment and
actual service.

The girls have unanimously responded
to the Red Cross call, constantly knitting
and sewing, many remaining after school
for that purpose. Coupled with the above
is the noticeable work of the Vox Puel-
larum Club in the knitting of sweaters,
cutting bandages, sewing surgical articles,
.solicitation in the Mess Fund Campaign,
and preparing Christmas Cheer Bags.
Particular mention is made concerning
their excellent accomplishment in the

THE NOR TH CENTRAL TAMARACK

sale of Red Cross seals during the past
months.

All of the foregoing has been greatly
augmented by the valuable work of the
French and German Clubs. The girls
ill the sewing classes cheerfully devoted
much of their time to all branches of
Red Cross work. The Sophomore "B"
girls have, in addition to their Red Cross
work, denied themselves the use of sugar
lor a considerable time.

All this has been done with the realiza-
tion that constant application means the
alleviation of suffering and the saving of
life. Unity of purpose has constantly
prevailed among the girls to the end that
the product of their labors might result
in securing victory for the allied troops,
and an early and enduring peace to the
warring nations.

—I. M. T.

"EN AVANT"

To the majority of us, graduation from
high school merely means another step
in our walk along the intellectual road.
W ith the exception of those for whom
circumstances make it impossible, we
should continue our education in an in-
stitution of higher learning.

"Be sensible. Go to work and save
your money. Higher education is but of
a little value in the practical world."
This is the opinion of some. It is prob-
ably correct, if we grant that our ulti-
mate purpose is, after all, only to make
a living. Money is, indeed, a necessity,
but, even from a practical standpoint, the
time spent in college is not wasted.

The college of to-day is not merely a
place for preparation. It is a little world
in itself and the student's life therein has
in it all the elemental relations and ex-
periences that he will meet with in after
life. Statistics demonstrate the fact that
seventy per cent of the leaders of the
country are college graduates.

Besides, there are in life nobler things
to be sought than money or efficiency —
mental enjoyment, leadership, and intel-
lectual liberty. These things, which are
essential in a happy and successful

career, can more readily be obtained
through a college education than in any
other way, for the college fosters broader
conceptions, broader sympathies, and
higher ideals.

— G. T. M.

SENIOR TO FRESHMAN

All are seekers of happiness, ease, and
comfort, and few know how to attain
them. Most of us, searching for the easy
way of life, believe that it may be found
along the road of least resistance, and
most students believe that this is the
easy way through high school. Far from
it. Someone has said, "If you would
make life easy, make it hard." And the
Senior of North Central says to the en-
tering Freshman, "If you would make
high school easy, begin by making it
hard."

Though you may begin by makmg
school life hard, it cannot long remain
so. The idle outsider may think you are
living a strenuous life and missing some
of the so-called "pleasures," but once
having entered upon the "hard" course,
you will realize that it is, after all, the
easiest way.

It is an undisputable fact that regular
study each day not only becomes a habit
(easily held to when once attained), not
only brings the supreme joy of accom-
plishment, but actually shortens the time,
and diminishes the labor, of study.

So, verdant Freshman, take this advice
from a Senior who knows: "If you
would make high school easy, make it
hard." And don't forget that "one hour's
study before a test is worth two after."

— H. McL.

The tendency of the modern Ameri-
can youth is not to treat serious prob-
lems seriously. As the world progresses,
problems will become more complicated.
The young man who dismisses the more
or less serious problems of life with an
"Oh, what's the use?" or "T should
worry !" will soon find himself in the
discard.

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Our New Teachers

Tydi mun. Srif nco ; I). M . Ncslpilt. Ilisl

I. W. Tiiyldr, Mailii-niatics; I<. A.

Ti))i niw, l>-ft 111 riftlit : \V.
Harding. Ensl'^li. ,, . , i ^

Boltiim row, left to rishl : Miss Ciinilini- M. Rikcr. Art; Miss Annelte I- laiiciscii, Languo,s>\ and W . C.
llawes. Soicme. Absent: Miss MarKUi-iile Motie. I'uljlic Speaking.

When North Central opened her doors
in September for the fall semester she
found herself with eight new instructors.

\V. R. Tydeman, the smiling young
gentleman at the extreme left, came to
fill the vacancy left by the resignation
of J. Lehn Kreider. of the Chemistry
department. Not only has he filled it.
but he has also overflowed into the Phys-
ical Training department, in which he
instructs the Freshman boys in military
drill. Mr. Tydeman is a graduate of
Iowa State College.

D. M. Nesbitt, with whom the wind
seems to have played havoc, comes to
North Central from the Tacoma High
School to teach History, Civics, and Eco-
nomics. He is a graduate of the Uni-
versity of \\'ashington.

J. \V. Taylor, the next in line, is now
relieving S. L. Moyer of his mathe-
matics classes, and has also taken one
class each from J. O. Ecker, and Dr.
A. H. Benefiel. He was formerly prin-
cipal of the Valleyford High School,
and is well known in the educational
circles of Spokane County. He is a
graduate of the University of Southern
California.

L. A. Harding, although he looks
rather stern in the picture, is in reality
not stern at all. Before coming to North
Central he was for two years a prose-
cuting attorney in Indiana. He received
his education at the Indiana State Uni-
versity. He also taught for two years
in Wichita, Kansas. Since his arrival
in North Central, he has been active in
oratory, having successfully trained stu-
dents for the Freshman Oratorical Con-
test and the Swedish North Star Contest.

Miss Caroline M. Riker, of the Fine
.\rts department, was formerly a stu-
dent at the New York School of Fine
-A-rts and the New York .Art Students'
Ecague. She later taught in the Ethical
Culture School in New York City. She
now fills the place of Miss Margaret
Hittlc, who resigned last year.

Miss Annette Francisco, who teaches
in the Eanguage department, received
her B. A. degree at Missouri Valley Col-
lege, and later took graduate work at the
I'niversity of Missouri. Previous to her
debut in North Central. Miss Francisco
taught in the Colfax High School.

W. C. Hawes, who succeeds Ira C.

(Continued on page 107)

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VERNOR FITZOERALD Advertising Manager

ORVILLE niLAN Advertising Assistant

ROBERT MACLEAN Advertising A.ssistant

JOHN CULLITON Circulation Manager

RICHARD B. CHRISTIAN Asst. Circulation Manager

W. J. SANDERS y

V C. VAN DE WALKER F„„,„ .

F. G. KENNEDY . ,

- ■ ■ - * Photographer

Stenographers

Kate Lapinsky Erna B. Nelson Leland Daniel Harold Brnzel

21 ==

"GOING OVER THE TOP"

For those who were not able to "go over the top" of a Liberty Bond, a
new opportunity for raising money for the government has arisen in the
form of "War Savings Certificates" and "United States Thrift Cards."

A War Savings Certificate may be filled with 20 stamps costing about
$4.12 each, the whole worth $88.40. These bear a 4 per cent compound
interest, so that in 5 years one stamp may be redeemed for $5, and the
whole book for $ 1 00.

The Thrift Cards are on the same general plan, stamps selling for as
low as 25 cents, the whole book being worth $5.

One feature of this new plan of Secretary McAdoo"s is that these stamps
may be redeemed for their face value, plus interest, at any time.

Here is a call especially appealing to the boys and girls of America.
Why can't one of North Central's clubs push the sale of these stamps in
North Central?

PLENTY EXCITEMENT LEFT

Now that football and cross country are over, and with no interscholastic
basketball games in sight, the sport "fans"- of the school need not necessarily
revert to the indoor sport of knitting, but may make use of their energy and
enthusiasm by supporting their respective class basketball teams.

Two scheduled games are played in the "gym" each Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday afternoon, and some good contests are being run off. The rivalry
is keen, the games are fast atid furious and well worth your patronage.

Go down and root for your team!

— L. D.

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

"The North Central News"

"The Tamarack," as a monthly peri-
odical, is dead ! Long live "The News !"
Such was the slogan of a few bold
spirits at the beginning of the present
school year.

The student body, for the main part,
was shocked and frightened by the
change. They frowned and gossiped
with undisguised pessimism, and "risked"
twenty-five cents on the new publication.

That was at first. After about three
issues of the paper, the attitude of fear
changed to one of pride, and the stu-

dents openly bragged about their paper
At the end of the semester "The North
Central News" had became an institu-
tion, like the buUetin-lioard, the office,
and the cafeteria. Ask a student now if
he is glad of the change and the answer
cannot be doubted. "The News" is, and
is to stay.

The facts that are, are due to two
of "the powers that be." first, the loyal
students, and second, the publishers, that
is, the news class, the business staflf, and
the faculty director, W. J. Sanders.

A Song, a Dance and a Flash

By William Ross
Who began it? No one knows. But
it did begin, and in a moment the whole
sixty or more of them were singing:

"There's a long, long trail a-winding
Into the land of my dreams — "

After the last performance of "Khu-
fu's Daughter," the members of the cast
remained on the stage to be photo-
graphed. It was while they were wait-
ing that this wonderful trench song,
which has inspired thousands "over
there," was begun on the lips of a few
and instantly taken up by all. Without
accompaniment, these trained singers
starteci the song on pitch, found their
respective parts, and produced a melody
as grand and impressive as any in the
production that had preceded.

* * *

But what could contain the young
people in their exuberance and bound-
less spirit! The camera man was slow,
and a goodly part of the evening audi-
ence remained to watch the proceedings
So, notwithstanding the state law which
says "Thou shalt not dance" in spite of
the fact that Principal R. T. Hargreaves
was not many feet away, and in less

time than it takes to relate, an old-fash-
ioned "Virginia Reel" was being danced
to the tune of the latest Bioadway hit.
"Oh, Eliza !" bellowed by lusty-lunged
"camel-drivers."

Soon the excitement of this unusual
scholastic diversion subsided and they
again waited for the dilatory photogra-
pher. Would he never get his apparatus
arranged ?

But listen ! The noble strains of our
national anthem floated from the stage.
The frivolity which held sway but a
moment before, instantly gave way to a
more serious state, as those young voices
sang of the flag that waves

"O'er the land of the free.
And the home of the brave."

The people who were gathered, when
Ihey heard the song, arose uncovered,
with as sincere a manifestation as if the
strains had been by the immortal Schu-
mann-Heink, or from the orchestra of
Damrosch.

"Look this way. people," said a man
named Martin from the top of a high
ladder.

"Quit fussing the Egyptian dancers,

(Continued' on page 101)

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

THE DELTAS

HurIi Richardson Grand Master Harold Hanley

Ed Anderson Junior Grand Master Robert Irvine ..

Scril

Exchequi

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK 71

LA TERTULIA

liarles Nash President Harry Acord Treasurer

Olive Johnson Vice-President Rachel Davis Reporter

Elise McLean Secretarj Miss Edith J. Broomhall Faculty Director

KODAK CLUB

.\farion Blanchard President Edna Xorwick Treasurer

Roland Smith Vice-President Florence Bassctt Reporter

Ruth Erickson - Secretary W. R. Tydeman Faculty Director

72 THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

MATHEMATICS CLUB

Victor Jensen President L,a Velle Schick Treasurer

Bessie Mcndham Vice-President Vivian Cupernell Reporter

Reba Warren Secretary Miss Gertrude Kaye Faculty Director

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

EXC.IXEEKIXG SOCIETY

Xihl Angell President Harold Hanlev Secretary & Treasurer

ilarrv Shoemaker Vice-President Raphael Budwin Reporter

Roy Rhodes Faculty Director

THE NORTH

CENTRAL

TAMARACK

Isabelle Ncfller ....
Josephine Vincent
Lelia Mason

S. P

President

Vice-President

-Corresponding Secretary

Q. R.

Joseph Tcwinkel Recording Secretarv

Raymond Eide Treasurer

Miss Mary E Evans Faculty Director

SPHINX CLUB

w u''^ McLaren President Joseph Tewinkei Corresponding Secretary

Walter Blair Vice-President Leland Upton Recordir

L. W. Sawtelle Fnciiltv Director

iing Secretary

THE NORTH CEN TRAL TAMARACK

THE MASQUE

Maurice Jackson Fresidenl (ieraldine Moore Corresponding Secretary

Caris Sharp Vice-President Robert Irvine Treasurer

I cone Webber Recordinn Secretary Raphael Budwin Reporter

Miss Marguerite E. Motie Faculty Director

COMMERCIAL CLUB

Burdette Howard President Ruth Crockett '^R^Xer

Frances Miller Vice-President Meta Klemz ......Reporter

I r.uKcs iMiMii (Jprrctirv E H Fearon Facii tv Director

Garnctt Ferguson becrttarv c n. rcuim

7 6 THE NOR T H CE NTRAL T A M A R A C K

GRUB STREET CLUB

Walter Blair President Jack Dodcl Recording Secretary

Andre BriRRs Vice-President Stanley Adams TreasureV

Leland Daniel Corresponding Secretary L. W. Sawtelle Faculty Director

THE NORTH CE NTRAL TAMARACK 77

GLEE CLUB

Lucile Hone President Inez D.umlierty Secretary & Treasurer

Howard Kmidson Vice-President C. Olin Rice Faculty director

THE BOYS l.\ KKl) AND BLACK
Guy Winship Leader

FRESHMAN B CLASS

THE NORTH C ENTRAL TAMARACK 79

The Library Board

Top i-DW, Ifit 1" riiihl: lli.r^kl Kl.y. Kiiili Ki-ic'ks.in. Viiiire Kastland, I.iiciU' Il"ii>\ uiul Kllul K.,)k< II.

^'''"tuTunn row, loft t,. right: (U-urKo Malstula. Kalhrri...- Sohns, Virginia KIlis, Doris Layman, an.l
William Ross.

Additions to Honor Service Roll

Paul Cunningliatn
Harry Holt

Received too late to Classify
Hallam Nourse
Ed Nye
Harold Peters

I' rank Roberts
John Robbins

77//; BOYS /.V KIIAKl AND BLUE

By Harold Bhy.

'Vliere are the familiar faces,
So friendly, genial, and bright?

Where is the boy that paced
The hall, so merry and brightf

Under the stars and the stripes.
Under the red, white, and blue,

Beneath the flag of his country
YoH will find him. loyal and true.

He has joined the tchaki-clad army.

He has joined the merry blue.
He has enlisted in the cause of his country.

He is always steadfast and true.

He is learning the use of the rifle.
He is learning to shoot and to fight.

He's drilling with the bayonet
To defend the freeman's right.

He is sailing to foreign lands.
He is fighting the cause of right.

He is dying in trench and dugout.
For lie's always ivilUng to fight.

Praise for the khaki-clad hoy.

Praise for the boy in blue.
Praise for the boys zvho fight,

Praise for the brave and the true.

Under the stars and the stripes.
Under the red, zchite, and blue.

Beneath the flag of his country
You Zi'ill find him, loyal and true.

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

NEW LIBRARY SOON READY

Despite a scanty allowance of floor
space, and many uncanny and unex-
plained noises from without, the North
Central library has managed to survive.
The careful watchfulness of the moni-
tors, with the ever-ready little white sheet
of paper, has succeeded in keeping our
attention, at least partially, upon our
hooks, even though workmen tramped
through the room, our lungs were filled
with brick dust, and the pounding of
hammers and falling of bricks seemed
constant.

At first the work-room looked alluring
to students who wished to escape the
ever watchful eye of the monitor, but
alas ! they soon returned to the main
room with chattering teeth, for the wind
shrieked in from around the improvised
window and the radiators sat, entirely
unattached and unconnected, in the middle
of the floor.

Hut all this will soon be past history,
for we are to have a new lilirary which
will more than pay us for any discomfort
we may have suffered during its con-
struction. The new library will have a
seating capacity of about 185. and will
contain better accommodations for pic-
tures, clippings, maps, and exhibit cases,
and adequate magazine and newspaper
racks.

An interesting feature will be the "con-
sultation room," which will seat about
12 students and will be for the benefit
of debaters and members of the public
speaking classes, and is .so arranged that
their youthful oratorical efiforts will not
disturb concentrated study in the main
room. Both the consultation room and

the librarians' work-room will be sepa-
rated from the main library by glass
partitions.

The new library, when complete, will
be one of the most modern and up-to-
date high school libraries in the North-
west.

DEBATE AND ORATORY

The Tnter-class debates are arousing
interest and keen competition, and have
unearthed unexpected material which
proves promising, especially from the
Freshman and Sophomore Classes. The
arrangement for the debates this year
is a new one. Each team debates four
times and the champion team is selected
by percentages.

The debaters remaining this year who
have participated in at least one debate
are Joseph Tewinkle, Walter Blair, Vic-
tor Jensen, William Briscoe, Harold Mc-
Laren, Philij) Lycette, and Harold Eby.
There are others who show much prom-
ise and who have participated in inter-
class debates before.

Against strenuous objections from both
Walla Walla and Spokane, Lincoln High
School, Portland, withdrew from the
Tri-League series for 1918. The break-
ing of the contract was accompanied by
no stipulated reason and was a disap-
pointment to the many who were pleased
with the League work in 1917. It is un-
likely that Lewis and Clark will be met,
as she is participating in a different se-
ries and does not desire to split her sea-
son on two questions. A dual debate
will be held in March with Walla Walla,
and opportunity for specialized training

(Continued on pageji09)

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

THE VOCATIONAL WORK

The Vocational Department four years
ago consisted only of empioyment work,
but it has increased so that now Miss
Ida Ma)' \V'ilson gives all her time to
the work.

Miss W ilson's department now in-
cludes persona! conferences concerning
students' vocational plans; scholarship,
conduct, employment; conferences with
parents, employers, students, graduates,

students who have dropped, and teach-
ers ; the follow-up work for the school
nurse; investigations of all cases of stu-
dents who have dropped; giving of gar-
ments to the needy ; securing employ-
ment for students and graduates ; pre-
paring a table of attendance; and a mul-
titude of other details.

The following surveys have been com-
pleted by the Vocational Director this
year: vocation of students, part-time em-
ployment of students, comparative per-
centage of failures in school subjects of
those employed and unemployed, sum-
mer empioyment of students, survey of
students wliose parents live out of town,
and the complete record of all alumni.

"The teachers cooperate cordially by
coming to talk over how they can help
individual cases," said Miss Wilson.

THE GIRLS' LEAGUE

Miss Jessie Gibson, faculty director
of the Vox Puellarum, is the originator
of the Girls' League of North Central.
The object of the League is "to develop
through co-operation activities involvinii;
every girl of North Central High .School,
a broad group sympathy and fellowship,
an enlightened social sense, an increa.sed
personal efficiency and an active loyalty
to the highest interests of the school, the

community and the nation." F"our de-
partments have been organized, each in
charge of a department director: the
social service department, the entertain-
ment department, the patriotic depart-
ment, and the personal efficiency depart-
ment. The social service department
will be reserved for the Seniors and
Juniors, but all other girls will be assign-
ed to some one department according to
their ability.

The League is certain to be a succc>>
with the girls so enthusiastic and with
such splendid support and direction from
the faculty.

Mr. Kaye (History 8) : "Irene, what
subject will you take?

Irene Terry: "I'll lake that one about
graft."

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK 83

KniT? niT!

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

Rex \'. Heath, June '20, a member of
the Machine Gun Company, enlisted at
the outbreak of war last spring. He is
now a corporal, and when word of him
last reached North Central he was at
Camp Mills, Mineola, Long Island.

VOX PUELLARUM AWARD

The semi-annual "Vox" award for
scholarship, personality, and the over-
coming of great obstacles goes this sem-
ester to Elizabeth Heard. The award of
$10.00 is made each semester to a girl
of the graduating class. Miss Beard
takes the General Course. She has con-
tributed poetry to both "The Tamarack"
and "The New-s," and is a member of the
Poetry Club.

ANNASUE HUGHES

By Tad.

Annasue Hughes, a member of the
present graduating class, is the first
North Central girl to be named editor-
in-chief of "The Tamarack." Prac-

tically without experience in such work,
and hampered in the mechanical ancl
engraving departments by the very reason
of her sex. Miss Hughes assumed her du
ties modestly but courageously. The re-
sult of her efl'orts speaks for itself. In
addition to her efficient editing of "The
Tamarack," Miss Hughes acted as school
editor of "The News" for a half-sen>
ester.

CLASS ROSTER

SENIOR A

I liisli Ricluirdson President

Kate Biirkhart Vice-President

Oelia Hammer Secretary

Virginia Cooper Treasurer

Kate l.apinsky Reporter

Francis Moriarty Yell Leader

SENIOR B

Harold McLaren President

Josephine Vincent Vice-President

Walter Blair Secretary

ILirry McDonald Treasurer

Leta Adams Reporter

Alber Dahlstroni Sergeant-at-Arms

JUNIOR A

Lcland Upton President

Victor Jensen Vice-President

X irginia Ellis Secretary

Harold Linney Treasurer

Edward I'erry Assistant Treasurer

Gertrude Byler Reporter

Arno Hammer Sergeant-at-Arms

Francis McKay Yell Leader

JUNIOR B

Maude Russell President

Thomas Reed Vice-President

Dorothy Farr Secretary

Wallace Burch Treasurer

Emily Acord Reporter

Albert Koentopp Sergeant-at-Arms

SOPHOMORE A

Crystal Reeves President

Leon Woodrow Vice-President

Bernice Jones Secretary

Annie Smith Treasurer

Neal vSmith Sergeant-at-Arms

James Hanifen Yell Leader

SOPHOMORE B

Orville Ihlan President

Ruth A. Smith Vice-President

Harry Ehhlewhite Secretary

Marie Lie!) Treasurer

Ward Parker Sergeant-at-Arms

Paul MacMaster Yell Leader

FRESHMAN A

Albert Collins President

Gilbert Bean Vice-President

Bertha Fitzsimmons Secretary

LaVora Anders Treasurer

Francis Riley Reporter

Henry Burchem Yell Leader

THE N O R T H CE NTRAL TAMARACK

ATHLETICS

Woodward Says Farewell

A. C. Woodward, former physical di-
rector of the North Central, was select-
ed for the position of director of all
recreative athletics at P>remerton Navy
Yards, Puget Sound, by Walter Camp,
director of athletics of the United States
Navy Yards. He has the title of aide
to the commandant, with the rank of
captain.

During his five years' stay in North
Central, Mr. Woodward was unusually
successful and, at the same time, uni-
versally beloved. His efforts as phys-
ical director bore fruit not only in all
branches of athletic sports, but also in
the improved physical condition of all

boys who came under his direction. As
basket-ball and track coach he was pre-
eminently successful, never losing a
basket-ball series, winning all relay races
in which he entered a team, and losing
but two out of the five track meets in
which he competed.

Resides gaining these professional suc-
cesses, he numbered all who knew him
among his friends. Teachers, students,
and townspeople equally regretted his de-
parture, all feeling, however, that he act-
ed wisely in accepting a larger opportu-
nity for his usefulness, and all confident,
moreover, that he will perform his new
duties with honor. North Central's best
wishes attend him 1

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

North Central's Champion Football Team

By BdTvin

The football season of 1917 was a
success and a credit to North Central.
Out boys won a clever victory over the
heavier W. S. C. Freshmen. By per-
sistent fighting and a stubborn defensive
we made a touchdown and a field goal,
holding the Freshmen to one touchdown.
\lthough defeated at Walla W alla by
hat high school, it is not to be consid-
red a blot upon our football escutcheon,
or the team put up a hard battle and
vere beaten by a better team. On Oc-
■obcr 26, we met and conquered our
Lewis and Clark rivals, bringing home
the pigskin for the fourth consecutive
\ictory. The Orange and Black put up
a good tussle, but lacked the power ex-
hibited by the Red and P.lack. Twice
NTorth Central crossed their goal line for
touchdowns, also scoring by way of a
cleverly executed dropkick.
The season's scores:

N C .10 W. S. C. Freshmen 6

n! C 10 Walla Walla 27

X. C 16 Lewis and Clark o

THE FIRST TEAM

Samuel L. Moyer. To Mr. Moyer
sjoes the credit for the victories of the
football team. He is the one man that
made a successful team possible.

C. W. Hawes. An able assistant to
Mr. Moyer. added "pep" to the s(iuad
and greatlv aided in developing the team.

Hugh Richardson (Huge). Captain,
left tackle, a dependable player and ab
ways in the game. Third year on the
team. Awarded tackle position on the
All-Northwest High School Mythical
Eleven, officially selected by George
Bertz of Portland.

Julian Rouse (Toddles). Captain-
elect, quarterback, shows real ability to
run the team and can carry the ball
when called upon to do so. Second year
on the team.

Percy Low (Perk), left end, a good

Anderson

tackier and runs down punts well. First
year on the team.

Robert Irvine {l'>ob), right tackle,
showed himself to be a fighter both on
oflfensive and defense. Second year on
the team.

Thomas Wayne (Tom), left guard, a
hard man to get out of the way and
opens up the holes well. First year on
the team.

Harold Hanley (Bones), right end, a
deadly tackier 'and handles forward
passes well. First year on the team.

Edwin Melin (Ed), right guard, a
scrappy player, always in the game.
First year on the team.

Donald McPhee (Scotty), right half-
back, can be depended upon to make
yardage and plays a fine defense. Second
year on the team.

Edwin Rathbun (Ed), center, passes
the ball well and plays a hard game.
First vear on the team.

Wayne Hall, left half, a steady half
and carries the ball well. Second year
on the team.

William Grieve (Bill), center, handles
the ball well, should go good at center
next year. First year on the team.

Deane Richardson (Dean), halfback,
speedy and carries the ball well. First
year on the team.

Leon Woodrow (Woody), halfback,
plugs the line hard and tackles the same
way. First year on the team.

Ralph Christie (Christy), fullback,
hits the line hard. First year on the
team.

Marsten Nelson (Mart), tackle, plays
a consistent game and fights hard. First
year on the team.

Maurice Jackson (Mory), manager.
Well liked by the squad, always on the
job, a manager of real ability.

Raymond Fallers (Ray), end, a good
end, tackles well and plays a hard game.
Second year on the team.

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK

BASKET BALL

The basket ball season opened Decem-
ber 7, 19 1 7, and closed January 7, 1918,
each team playing seven games. The
schedule was confined to class games, as
no outside contests were arranged and
the annual clash with Lewis and Clark
was declared off, owing to the lack of
gymnasium facilities at the South Side
school.

.-Mthough the interest ran high and the
games were hotly contested, the Junior
B's furnished the sensation of the season
by winning the championship without
losing a single game. The Sophomore
A's and Senior B's. who disputed the
title to the finish, played in excellent
fashion. The Freshmen B's, upsetting
the dope, finished in the first division.

The final schedule follows :

\\'on Lost

Junior T' 7 o

Sophomore A 6 I

Senior B 5 2

Sophomore B 4 3

Freshman B ^ 3 4

Senior A 2 5

Freshman A i 6

Junior A o 7

DR. NEELY IS ARDENT FAN

Dr. J. T. Neely deserves to share the
glories and honors that are bestowed
upon the players and coaches of the
various branches of athletics. Besides
being interested in athletics he is an
ardent booster of the Red and Black.
He is always with the team, caring for
any injuries and cheering the boys with
a pleasant smile and word, sharing their
trials and joys as a team-mate would.

CROSS COUNTRY RELAY

The annual inter - scholastic cross-
country relay, November 16, was won
by Lewis and Clark, 19-36. Although
defeated, the boys did their best and
gave all they had for North Central.
Next year we hope that our boys will
bring home the small end of the score.

The following received letters for win-

ning places on the cross-country team:
Swank, captain; Clark, captain-elect;
Simpkins, Burch, Hellan, M. Jackson.
W. Jackson, Lipscomb, Daniel, and Will-
iams.

THE HAT BOX TROPHY

The Hat Box Trophy is now the per-
manent property of North Central. The
Red and Black has had it in its posses-
sion since it was first offered for com-
I>etition by winning three consecutive

games from I^ewis and Clark. But the
trophy stands for something more than
winning games ; it signifies superiority,
both physical and mental, grit and per-
sevcrence, and the overcoming of weak-
nesses and defects ; it also shows a de-
velopment of unity, the result of heed-
ing the advice and instructions of the
coaches.

She : "Fm going to give you back your
ring. I love another."

He: "Give me his name and address."

She : "Oh, he's bigger than you."

He: "I don't care. I want to sell him
the ring."

THE NORTH CENTRAL TAMARACK
Class Basket Ball Captains

Ii„<-k row, left to right: Duorfel.lt Manager »ml ^''''yl;; •f'-.^^'l^."^,.;^- s,„i,„ r

S^Xlo^Vri^iS'^'v::o:;^;w:''s;;;;iio;J.irl'A^ Fres,™an a, and

asters. Sophomore B.

Winning Volley Ball Team

THE N O R T H CENTRAL TAMARACK

M I SI N l"OR M ATIO N

Mr. Misin former :
1 1 a bachelor is single without a wife,
\\ hen he is married does he lead a double
life? — Mr. Tydeman.

^ 4. *

FleaPe ?ir:

The letter 1 mean the

fir?t letter in the word ?andwich, blaw?t
it! The nineteenth letter in the alphabet
i? buPted on my ?mith typewriter. What
do you adviPe? — Kate LapinPky.

If you mean the letter "s" is broken,
why not say so? We advise getting the
tvpewriter repaired.

* ❖ *

Straight goods, now, what's the best
thing for a bald head?
Yours truly,

Nude-on-the-Head.
The best thing, honestly, is a wig.
4* 4* *

Question Editor: Is it true that whis-
key is a medicine?— A. B. Staincr.

In Washington and other Prohibition
States it is.

❖ -J*

Sir: W hen in a dry town, how can one
get a "Smile"? — T. Hursti.

Go into a drug store and make a "rye"
face.

■> *

Sir: Is a non-puncture tire a new in-
vention? — A. J. C, The Demon Driver.
No, A. J. C, Xerxes had a pair on his

4-norse Chariot Special.

* * *

Sir: Who invented wrist watches? —
Q. Rious.

The Fiji Islanders, because they had no
pockets. If you ever saw a Fiji Islander

you would understand why they had no
pockets.

❖ * *

Sir: Can you tell me why so many
women leave their husbands, and vice
versa? — Mr. Xesbitt.

To avoid living with them. Ask us
something not so easy.

* * *

Dear Sir : Would you mind telling me
how hash is made? — New LeW'ed (alias
Mr. Rhodes).

Hash is never made ; it is accumulated.
4> *

Sir : Why it is that chemists can't ex-
plain why cold cash always burns a hole
in one's pocket? — R. A. Lower.

- Do You Know That
(Profuse apologies to "Dud" Upton)
.A. woodchuck isn't made of wood, and

neither is a woodcock?

* * *

The ptarmigan is a ptarnation queer
ptribe of bird ; it's ptantalizing pto pthink
of such a i)topping game liird and not pto
have a ptarmigan for the ptable?

♦ 4> 4*

When a girl has too many fellows on
a string the weight of affection is likely
to break it and leave her without any?

❖ ❖ ❖

If all the beads, jewelry, and orna-
ments worn by girls in"Khufu's Daugh-
ter" were placed end to end. they would
reach from N. C. H. S. to Hat Creek,
Wyoming ; the total value as computed by
experts from Wool worth Stores is placed
at $3.74, or an average of .0000000000013
to the piece?

THE NORTH CENTRA L TAMARAC K

What If —
Harrj' McDonald should lose his voice?
Mr. Strieter should wear a quiet neck-
tie?

Mr. Tydeman should get cross?
Hugh Richardson should stop grow-
ing?

Bertha Keller couldn't put her hands
in her pockets?

Miss Fargo should spring a joke?

Harry Acord should work ?

Ed. Anderson should use his letter him-
self?.

Pete Higgins should blush ?
Mr. Nesbitt should not smile at the
girls?

Miss Peckham couldn't dance?

Mr. Rice should get sore?

Miss Broomhall should forget her sense
of humor?

Olive Johnson should appear in the
halls without an escort?

The"Freshies" should take their own
seats in convocation?

More students should make the ac-
quaintance of the joke box?

Wanted
Quiet Neckties — Francis Moriarty.
Six pairs "tame" sox — Hubert Jones.
A pair of dimples — John Culliton.
Jokes, youth not necessary — A. J. Col-
lins.

Recipe for reducing — Esther Hocking.

Some man to murder 33 girls the 6th
period — W. F. Tydeman.

Synonyms for "quietly" and expediti-
ously" — R. T. Hargreaves.

Words of not less than 36 letters —
"Cop" Daniels.

A growth stimulant — J. Tcwinkle.

A book on how to make speeches —
"Katrinka."

More fields to conquer — "Pete" Hig-
gins.

In the NEWSPAPr.R
Johnnie: "Pa, it says here in the paper
that a man down to the hotel was shot in
the lobby. Where's a man's lobby, pa?"

"Pa, here is a story of a boy that went
fishing and his mother spanked him on
his return. Pa, does that mean the place
he sits down on?"

"Pa, it says here a man sat down on a

lady's invitation. Does that mean — Yes,
sir, I'll keep still."

My Epitaph
W'e worked in the "lab"

Till a quarter of three,
Mixed N A L

And a part of C.

W'e labored hard

W ithout a halt
And when we'd finished

We had some salt.

I sampled our salt

W'hen put into bread.
(My friend wrote this.
Because I'm dead.)

— Deane Richardson.
4> 4*

Bkfork

There are meters of accent,

And meters of tone.
But the best of all meters

Is to meet her alone.

After

There are letters of accent,

And letters of tone.
But the best of all letters

Is to let her alone.

❖ ❖ "S*

"W'hat are you knitting, my pretty
maid?

She purled, then dropped a stitch ;
"A sock or a sweater, sir," she said,
"But darned if I know which !"
4> * *

If all the land were water,
If all the lakes were ink,
And all these jokes were twice sub-
merged.
They'd still be dry, I think.

4» * *

A Mere Suggestion to Fkeshies

Twinkle, twinkle, little hair.

How I wonder what you 'air'?

High upon the lip so brave,

— Why in the dickens don't you shave?
.f 4> <{>

Where. O, where is my little dog gone?

The butcher has got him, I'll bet.
Xo! I heard them say, "I't a meatless
day"—

So I guess he is living yet.

O THE YOUNG

men and women who
graduate from North
Central at the end of this
semester, we extend hearty
congratulations and our best
wishes for happy and pros-
perous careers.

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and

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^hem

Correctly

ason Piano Co.

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Fine Furs

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CLASS HISTORY

( Continued from page 27)

cause. Being Seniors, a large number
from the Class took leading parts in
very line of patriotic activity, and the
^'lass may feel justly proud to know that
it has made some sacrifices for the coun-
117's welfare. Indeed, the Class has set
1 splendid example to its successors in
these days of national stress.

On the night of January twenty-
fourth, 1918, Principal R. T. Har-
i;reaves, granted passports to Ambassa-
!or Hugh Richardson and to the mem-
ijers of his embassy. It was the solemn
severance of active relations, inasmuch
IS the passport compelled immediate de-
l^arture. Thus four years of close rela-
lionships and associations passed away
and the History of the Class of January.
1918, ended.

Signed :

GEORGE MATSUDA,
NELUE GOWER,
ETHEL ROGELL.

LAMORA McDonald.

Right Now

Is a Good Time
to

Join the

'Y'oung Men's
Christian
Association

for Information
at the

^oys ' Division

Campus Togs

The well dressed young man insists

on "CAMPUS TOGS"

They're Niftier,
They're Better Tailored
They're Less Expensive

The Maximum Style Value for the
Minimum Price

- LET US SHOW YOU -

Fogelquist Clo. Co.

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F. R. ROBERTSON

DR UGGIST

Phone Main 3021

6/ 2 Riverside Ave. Spokane, IVash.

Looking Ahead

Includes lool^ing your best. Ao one thing con-
tributes more to success than good taste in clothes.
Qood taste means the right SUIT or COA T at
the proper time. :: :: You can get them here.

R. J. HURD & CO.

"RIVERSIDE AT ST EVENSSTREET

Costumes, Wigs and "Make-Up" for the

Class Play
JILSO A FINE LINE OF HAIR GOODS

MILLER-DERVANT

COSTUMERS AND WIG MAKERS
209-11 N. Post Street

"KHUFU'S DAUGHTER"

(Continued from page 56)

EKyptian Dancers — Grace Benefiel, Louise
Bullivant, Margaret Ellis, Greta Whiteside,
Doris Layman, Bertha Keller, Vema Johnson,
nnd Gladys Ammerman.

ORCHESTRA

Violins — Francis McKay, Eleanor Robinson,
Robert Green, Marian Boysen, Alta Keonph,
Juanita Frederick, Merle Roots, Charles Hop-

Compliments

per, Florence VVaterlioiise, Ava Williams, Bon-
nie Brown.

'Cellos— Harry Lucas, Gilbert Robinson.

Second Clarinet — Lorin Markham.

Horn — James Sutherlin.

Flute — Richard Bemiss.

First Cornet — Guy Winship.

Trombone — Vaughn Boyington.

First Clarinet — Otto Sperling.

Second Cornet — Gilbert Scriven.

Drums — Gerald McKinney.

Organ — Lucile Swanson.

Piano — Paul Burroughs.

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IV here They All Go
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W. E. SAVAGE

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CLASvS WILL

(Continued from page 29)

sen do we bestow Kate Burkhart's and
Edna Robinson's abundant tresses, with
the advice that if used on dark nights
they make good headlights.

To Mr. Collins, we leave a subscrip-
tion to "Vanity Fair" for one year, in
order that he may delight his classes with
a new joke.

To "Toddies" Rouse, Cecil Nottage
leaves his artistic ability, in order that
he may "camouflage" our goal line in all
future football games.

To "Cop" Daniels, we bequeath Ralph
Christy's lovely pink blush, to be used
in "getting across" in his speeches.

To the highest bidder among the
FVeshmen. Charles Nash bequeaths his
"star grades in everything."

We bequeath T Tomer Eggerth's Oxio
suit case, containing "six reasons for
everything," to Xadine Sims to give her
a new supply of excuses with which to
baffle her teachers.

To Victor Jensen, we leave La Verne
Peterson's style of hair dress.

To Mr. Bonser, we leave Cavour Rob-
inson's scientific information concerning
a species of being called a "Lady-bug."

To Mr. Ramsey, we leave one pair of
detective rubbers to assist him in round-
mg up absent quantities — those careless
students who fail to leave their marks
on the blackboard.

To the students of this institution, we
leave our picture, to be given a place of
honor and prominence in the hall, and
to be reverently gazed at by all comers.

To North Central, we leave our faith
and trust in th; boys who are represent-
ing us in our struggle against autocracy.

IN WTTNESvS WHEREOF, We
hereby subscribe our hand and set our
seal this twenty-third day of January,
ine thousand nine hundred and eighteen.
Signed :

CLASS OF JANUARY 1918.
Vivian Cupernell,
Irene Terry,
Lois Armstrong,
Ed Rathbun,
Francis Moriarty.

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Suits or Overcoats Made to
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We Invite Your Inspection

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Ideal Tailoring Co.

S. 12 Lincoln St.

Davenport Delicacy Shop and

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'CAe Best in the City For Ladies and Qentlemen

100

A CONVALESCENTS ROMANCE

(Continued from page 47)

meant to coax him back to health, how
she meant to make a pleasant home for
him, so that she might help to build up
her nation, France. She showed him
tenderly that his duty was to go back
to his home, to the girl that he had left,
and to grow strong under her care, so
that he could help America and France
in the days to come.

She was gone. But he still heard her
words and they did not stop ringing
through his brain even after he had left
France and had come home to his
mother, where he found the girl of his
earlier choice waiting for him.

Time passed, and though they lived
happily together, he never forgot, yet
never told, of the brave little French
nurse and her inspiring words.

A SONG, A DANCE, AND A
FLASH

(Continued from page 68)

you scums of the desert!" (You all
guessed correctly. 'Twas C. Olin Rice
who spoke.)

Then, under the direction of the man
on the ladder, each twisted himself into
some grotesque position, looked as un-
natural as possible, and the "big flash"
was taken.

WE SET THE TYPE

For this issue of "The Tamarack"
"The North Cerxlral News"

C. W. BROOKS

INTERTYPE FOR THE TRADE
SI 1 0 Monroe St. Spokane, Wn.

A Timely
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WHY °°zr

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C|. J • ON PlCrrURE CORNER
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101

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Studio on Picture Corner

102

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of the most advanced photographic
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^ The superior equipment and especi-
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our model studio which attribute to the
unquestioned distinction of our work.
Q We invite inspection of samples and
comparison of prices, which are very
moderate and the lowest possible con-
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Spokane^s Leading Photographer

103

^Uhe Satisfaction Which a Thing of Quality) and
W orJimanship Supplies Is to Be
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104

'FIRST AND TEN"

(Continued from page 49)

inable. When they collided they were on
ihe edge of the river. Jack was on top.
The man began to struggle and kick, but
I he football player held until the rest ot
the pursuers came running up. A moment
later his father dashed up in his runabout
and helped the men secure the prisoner,
and then picking up the satchel opened it
and exposed to view several large bundles
i)f currency.

"But it came mighty near not being
here," spoke up one of the men. "If it
hadn't been for Jack, that man would be
on the 'draw' now."

The banker had not seen the tackle,
hut it was eloquently described by an
eye-witness. He had been a college man
and knew football, and when he told thi-
story, he painted the great flying tackle
in a way no ordinary man could have
done.

That night at the dinner table, Mr.
Nelson said, "Jack, I guess there is some
use in football ; you had better turn out
to-morrow night. We'll take that camp-
ing trip next summer ,you've been want-
ing." Then chuckling to himself, he
said, "I guess the directors will pay your
expenses."

N EWSPAPERS POPULAR

The changing of the monthly "Tama-
rack" to the weekly "News" is an indi-
cation of the general trend of school
publications toward the newspaper form.
The larger high schools seem to be lead-
ing the way, although some of these re-
lain their monthly or semi-annual edi-
tions to meet a certain demand which
the news weekly cannot supply. This is
especially true of Eastern high schools
where the enrollment is larger. In our
own state, Everett, Wenatchee, Lewis
and Clark, and North Central are lead-
ers in high school journalism. Seattle,
Tacoma, and Portland, of the coast
schools, still cling to the monthly peri-
odicals.

Student: "What is an eating 'joint'?"
Miss Broomhall: "A leg of mutton."

715 Sprague

CAtKDIES
ICE CREAM

Portrait
Service
Unexcelled

STYLE— JppTopriale
FINISH— Jl rustic

LIKENESS-Faithful

Studio of^Mar tin

Famous for G ood 'Pictures

ASK THOSE
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612 N. Monroe

QUALITY CANDIES

Made in our own Factory
ICE CREAM
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Don't
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the next time you are going to enter-
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512 RIVERSIDE MAIN 308

Find Your Life Work

The busy commercial world invites
you to its

Limitless Fields of Opportunity

for

Young Men and Women Trained in
Business
You are entitled to the best
Investigate before you enroll

The Northwestern
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Spokane's Accredited Commercial
School

An entire building of more than 20
rooms specially designed for com-
mercial work
Ask for Catalog and Information
M. M. HIGLEY, President
S. 317 Howard St.

Telephone Riverside 61

OUR NEW TEACHERS

(G>ntinued f rom page 63)

Davis in the Chemistry department, is
assistant coach to Sam L. Moyer. He
is a graduate of the University of Wis-
consin, wiiich was evident from a recent
speech of his about the respective merits
of the IlUnois and Wisconsin football
teams.

Miss Marguerite Motie, who does not
appear in the picture, is a Spokane girl,
strictly, having been graduated from the
old Spokane High School. She later at-
tended the University of Washington,
and the Northwestern School of Oratory.

Miss Fargo : "Elwin, what are you
looking for?"

"Cop" Daniel: "A United States His-
tory."

Miss Fargo : "What do you want to
look up?"

C. D. : " 'Bones' Hanley says 'Tim'
Riley pitched for the Nationals last year,
and I want to find out if he did."

^^b, Something New

WSBT for the

irm Boys

AT THE Front

Yankee Boy Kit

Cake Medical Lake Wonder Soap

Cake Grit Soap

Can Foot-Ease

Can Body Powder (for Vermin)

Sold at all Leading Stores

Price 75c

WESTERN SOAP

COMPANY

Ash & Sinto Max. 2113

IRISH
LINENS

Our Specialty
We import them
direct from the
manufacturer in
Belfast.

Mower & Flynne

MONROE at RIVERSIDE
.

Wear Gotham Gold Stripe Silk Hosiery

They WILL wear and CANNOT
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Made of Pure Silk, Vou are assur-
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Being full fashioned, they are knit
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All the Popular Colors
$1.25 PER PAIR

Price subject to advance

The Smart Shop

Exclusive Agents

Blouses
Neckwear

Silk Underwear
French Novelties

9 Wall Street, near Riverside

Sid H. Mann & Co.

CLOTHING SPECIALISTS

The Store That Will Eventu-
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Suits and Overcoats
Second Floor Upstairs for

ZiegUi Building LESS
Howard and l^ioerside

$10

GARRETT
Studio of Dancing

CLASS AND 'PRIVATE

3^ew Class for High School Pupils
Starts Friday Evening, Feb. 8, 1918

^^—^ one. <^ price:
9II-ID-RIVER5IDE AVt

Mason & Hamlin, Mehlin, Vose & Sons, Behr Bros., Laffargue, and other good

Pianos and Player Pianos
Columbia Crafonolas and Brooks Talking Machines, Records and Player Rolls

Spokane's Oivn Piano Store

108

DEBATE AND ORATORY

(Continued from page 80)

as great as that under the old Tri-Leaguc
will l<e offered the thirty boys now signed
for the season.

The Oratory this year enters upon a
new era because it has been placed un-
der the direction of one teacher. The
l)urpose this year has Ijeen to deveIo|)
new talent and a Freshman Oratorical
Contest has been staged with great suc-
cess. The speakers had good speeches
and delivered them in a praiseworthy
manner. Out of a large field of con-
testants Del Gary Smith, Jr., won first
prize and Paul Coughlin, second.

Closely following this was a new con-
test held under the auspices of the Swed-
ish Order of the North Star, to which
only Juniors and Seniors were eligible.
Walter Blair, Harold McLaren, Margar-
ette Woodland, and Kate I^apinsky were
chosen in the preliminaries to partici-
pate in the final contest.

The finals were held under the aus-
pices of the Swedish Society, December
26, 1917. Prizes of $7.50 each were
awarded to Harold McJ,arcn, who spoke
on the subject, "W here Plconomy Ceas-
es," and to Kate Lapinsky, whose ora-
tion was entitled "The Woman's Call."
Lewis A. Harding coached the contest-
ants.

Other contests which will soon follow
these are those customarily held, .^mong
these are the JefTersonian Contest, the
Walla Walla Declamation Contest, and
a possible Sophomore Oratorical Con-
test.

Lester Grocery

Lloyd Block, North Monrol

Always the best and freshest
Fruits and Vegetables in the market.
If you can't find what you want else-

CALL UP

LESTER, Max. 325

Alrvavs loyal to the North Central

Be Coming Here for
BECOMING HATS

HAT BOX

6~N. Howard St. --6

Kodak

Finishing

T)eoelopmg

Printing

Enlarging

Photo Supplies

Films, 'Plates
'Paper, Chemicals,
Cameras, all sizes

MARTIN sTr°J.?e

Howard, at First

109

asino

Theatre

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,.4

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Lyric

IV ednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, Jan. 23, 24, 25, 26

Dorothy Dalton, Triangle.

DOROTHY
DALTON

The Flame of the
Yukon

A CLASSIC

You Can See the ^est With
Hart, Fairbanks, Ray, Dalton
and Others at the LYRIC

1 10

the: home: of the: big shows

HIPPODROME

spokane:'s leiading
VAUDEVILLE THEATRE

Program Changes Every Sunday and Wednesday

GREAT V A U D E V I L L E ^^-^

RACTIOINJS tD

feature; photo plavs

2 BIG SHOWS IN 1 f

CONTINUOUS
TO 11 P. M.

MECHANICAL
DRAWING SETS

We have been very fortunate in
obtaining a few sets for educational
purposes.

These sets are identical with the
ones formerly used, and are fully
guaranteed.

T-SQUARES, ANGLES, SCALES,

DETAIL PAPER
Always on Hand

Special Prices to Students

Shaw & Borden Co.

SPOKANE

Spokane's Bargain Shoe Store

YOUR GRADUATION

SHOES

CUT PRICES

We have just received

A Complete New Line of
WHITE SHOES

An artistic selection of Kid, Nu-buck,
Reign Skin and Linen Boots
All priced ridiculously low

ECONOMIST for the FEET

IO£ AVii ^

Cor. Riverside at Stevens

III

Hawkeye Fuel Co.

COAL
WOOD
COKE
ICE

'Uerminal Bldg., Main and Lincoln
Phone Main 3976

Our Wagons reach all parts of the
City with Pure Milk, Cream and
Buttermilk

Pine Creek
Dairy Co.

1 68 S. Division Street

one Riv.

Steinway, IVeber and Other
'Pianos, Pianola, Player
'Pianos, Uidrolas and
Records, Player Music, (^tc.

Sherman, Clay & Co.

808-810 Sprague Jive.
Spokane

???????????

What profession pays the highest
salaries?

What profession is the most fascin-
ating?

What profession will bring you
fame?

What profession will you eventually
follow?

Why!!!

'TT/ie Motion Picture
Profession

and there are none too old, none too
young, none too homely, none too
beautiful.

Enroll now
Day and Evening Classes

Montgomery College of Motion
Picture jicting and Expression

909 Sprague Av. Phone M. 25 1 7
Over Clemmer Theatre

112

You Are Needed, But.....

ARE YOU READY
FOR SERVICE?

The U. S. Government will employ you at approximately $100.00 a
month with one month's vacation on pay if you will take a Complete Course in
Shorthand and Typewriting and pass a successful examination. This examin-
ation is not more exacting than the one our graduates pass for diploma credits.
You can probably complete our course in about

Six Months at a Cost of $75.00

Banks, Attorneys, Manufacturers and Merchants are equally anxious for
office help, and pay high salaries.

Our equipment is the very best, our teachers are practical Accountants and
Stenographers, and through our Free Employment Department you will be
placed in a position upon graduation.

No Summer Vacations

Enter at the close of this semester and enter the business world as soon as
possible.

By Our Individual Course of Instruction

some students have passed the Government Civil Service Examination after
A THREE MONTHS' Course and have received appointments, but we
advise a six months' course.

Visit our school, meet our teachers, inspect our equipment, consult our
graduates — and you will enroll at

Entire Top Floor Madison Building
Corner First Avenue and Madison Street
H. C. Blair, President

1 13

BUY TOT)AY A PAITi OF

BOSTONIANS

Jlnd Be Prepared for All Occasions

Eastern Shoe Repair Factory

10 So. Howard Si. Phone ^ain 644

Some Day

you are going to need something in
Leather Goods.

Remember

that in this Leather Shop we have a
complete hne of TraveHng Goods —
Purses, Wallets, Portfolios and
small Leather Goods.

Loxv Expense Means Low Prices,
Investigate

Pierce Harness Co.

First Avenue
Half Block West of Davenport's

"Hitch Your
Wagon
to a Star"

was the classic formula of fortune.
But for a shorter, surer route, modern
business hitches its transportation to
a Ford.

F. A. Williams

Authorized Agent
1318 W. Second Ave.
Main 255

Headquarters for Used Cars and
Transient Storage. We Specialize
on Washing and Cleaning Cars.
Gasoline, Oils, Tires, Accessories.

Spokane Auto Market

W. 313-315-317 Spraguc Ave.
H. L. ^ogardus &Co. ^ain 1033

114

FOR YOUNG WOMEN

FOR YOUNG MEN

^ The wants of the rising generation are many and varied —
generally easy to satisfy, but at times difficult.

^ The Culbertson, Grote-Rankin Store is essentially a store for
young people. Special attention is given to the selection of mer-
chandise that is needed by them, and young men and young women
are employed by the store so that intelligent service can be given.

^ Better assortments and greater stocks are always handled here.
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Vol. IX.

JANUARY. 1918

No. I

MISTREvSS MARY— QUITE
CONTRARY

Il\ Katlicrine Drummond.

ARY BURTON turned
an inquiring glance at
her room-mate, as the
latter burst into the
room like a whirlwind
and deposited her
books on the table with
a thump.

"What's up now,
Rose?" she asked a
little anxiously. "Did Teeth find out
about our party? She hasn't expelled

us, has she?"

"Bless you, no. Listen, Mary. I've
got a bid to the concert Friday night!
Guess who. I know you can't."

"Bob Lane?"

"That nut! I should say not. Mr.
Bertram Holmes, if you please. You
needn't sniff, young woman, you'd be
pleased as punch, you know you would,
even if you do pretend to hate him."

"Why Rose Sheldon !" exclaimed
Mary, indignantly. "You know I hate
him. He's the most insufferably con-
ceited person I ever saw."

"Oh, I know how much you hate him.
Yes, indeed! Why did you cut his pic-
ture out of the paper? And is it be-
cause you hate him that you walk half
a mile out of your way every Sunday
morning just on the chance of seeing
him? You can't fool me."

Mary did not deign to answer. Re-
sentment at, and interest in, Bert Holmes
were about even, both dating from the
day when he, a Freshman in the neigh-
boring college, had referred to her as
"that Burton infant." She was fifteen
then, and ever since that time her best
sarcastic efforts had been used in saying

insulting things about him to Rose, who
quite openly admired him.

To be sure he was as handsome as it
is good for a man to be, although when
talking to the girls she "did not admire
his type at all." He dressed well, almost
to the point of being a "dude," and he
played football. In short he was all that
the most particular little Miss could wish
for.

"Won't the girls be excited about it?"
she asked, after a minute or two. "Are
you really going, Rose?"

"No, I am really not, but you are."

"Me!"

"Yes, you, but you needn't murder the
King's English about it," said Rose se-
renely. "I said I'd go, but I can't. Please,
Mary, dear, say you'll do it. I was so
surprised when he called up, I said 'Yes'
before I thought. You can wear my new
suit — and — "

"I absolutely will not do it," said
Mary, with unexpected firmness.

"Oh. Mary, please! I'd do it for you.
We look enough alike to pass for sisters.
Everybody says so. Bertram will never
know the difference. He never did no-
tice us. He thinks we're mere infants.
The only reason he asked me, anyhow,
is on Sara's account. You know that
'be nice to little sister' stuff. I'll do that
awful 'trig' lesson, if you do," she added
craftily.

"It's impossible," said Mary, beginning
to weaken.

"You can wear my new hat and suit,
and you'll have an awfully good time.
Think what fun it will be to tell the
girls about the wonderful Bertie ! What
a lark it will be!" added Rose persua-
sively.

"It would, but—"

"Oh, j'ou're a dear, Mar\'. I knew
you'd do it." Rose hugged her, consid-
ering the matter settled.

Friday night came, and Mary, attired

in her room-mate's smart suit, and snug,
be-feathered little hat with its close,
turned-down brim, looked remarkably
like Rose.

"There, you'll pass," said Rose from
her observation seat on the bed. "Our
mothers might tell us apart, but Bertie
— never ! Ta-Ta. Joy go with you !"

Bertram sprang up as Mary entered
the room.

"Well, bless me !" he cried untactfully,
in fat-uncle style. "This surely can't be
Httle Rose. You're quite a young lady."

"People do grow up," Mary observed
with dignity.

"Well, Miss Rose," began Mr. Holmes,
after a long silence as they started out,
"when does the class play come off?"

"Next month, I think," she answered.

It was her turn to say something. She
could think of nothing.

Silence.

"How are you getting on with your
painting now?"

"Painting?" she replied, "I don't
paint."

"Oh, I thought Sara said you were
quite an artist."

"R — oh — I mean — well, if you call it
painting, all right, I guess," she floun-
dered.

Another long silence. What on earth
did people talk about anyhow? Mary
never had any difficulty with boys— they
were human. Rut men—. Every minute
she hated him more.

"Do you go to the city often?" Ber-
tram inquired, determined to get her
started.

"Quite often," she returned briefly.

After several more attempts, Mr. Ber-
tie lapsed into silence. Heavens, what a
bore this was going to be !

Mary stubbornly refused to talk. She
hated him, so why bother to be agree-
able? Her eyes danced! She would
punish him now for that remark about
"that Burton infant." She didn't want
to talk and she wouldn't, so there! What
a dull evening Bertie would have!

Deep and profound silence.

Suddenly it occurred to her that she
was Rose and not little Mary Burton.
Would Rose maintain this dumbness?
Most emphatically not! No man could

silence Rose, from Emperor Wilhclm
himself to a heathen Chinee.

Mary looked up at her escort and
dimpled.

"We're having a Quaker meeting," he
laughed, evidently encouraged.

"No, a Society of Friends," she re-
turned demurely. Once started, it wasn't
so bad.

"Your little friend, Mary Burton, is
an awful pretty girl, isn't she?" he asked.

"Well," said she cautiously, "being
such a dear friend, my opinion would
naturally be somewhat biased."

"You know," said Bertram again,
"you're smaller than I thought you were.
Sara said you were taller than she, but
I don't believe you are."

On the whole Mary had rather a hard
time of it. She had thought she was
rather familiar with the Sheldon's familv
history and relatives and .she hastilv
agreed that her cousin Dave was very
handsome, and had a fine voice. P.ut
who was he? Surely Rose would have
mentioned such a handsome young
cousin.

After the concert Mary was in a hurry
to get home. She was tired of fibbing.

"Hello, Rose," she heard some one ex-
claim, as they were detained by the crowd
at the door. "Why, it's Mary Burton !
I didn't know you in Rose's things."
Mary glanced up and saw to her dismay
a group of girls from school. Of course,
Bertram Holmes, who was directly back
of her, couldn't help hearing. She flushed
uncomfortably. What would he think of
her? Well, she didn't care what he
thought.

He probably has his opinion already,
and besides — yes, of course .she hated
him.

As they reached the door he bent down
and whispered in her ear.

"I knew all the time you were Marv
Burton."

And with that particularly nice smile
which a few older girls knew he added,
"And I'm glad you are."

And Mary thought that sounded nice
and not at all like "that Burton infant."

Boy (to Dad) : "What is the plural of
spouse. Daddy?"

Dad : "Spice, my boy."

JACQUES

By Carl Hansen.

K A little village in
Eastern France even-
ing was falling. The
peasants paused a
while from their labors
to uncover, and rever-
ently bow their heads
in prayer, as the dis-
tant angelus sounded.
Then, weary with toil,
but glad of heart, they trudged home-
ward.

Among them was Jacques, tall and
muscular in stature. He was of Ger-
man descent, his parents having emi-
grated to the fertile fields of Prance
shortly after the War of 1870. Though
brought up among the French, he still
retained a warm aifection for the Oer-
man cause. When the storm broke, with
his little wife, Lavonnc, and their child,
he refused to flee to safety.

Within a few weeks the German
hordes were streaming in. Endless col-
umns passed, seizing every town, village,
and hamlet along the line of march.
Martial law in force, all adult males
were deported to work in the coal mines
of Germany to meet the emergency
caused by war. Among the deported
was Jacques. Torn from his home and
family and everything held dear by him,
he felt a deep, unrelenting hate for the
oppressor.

In the dangerous mine, overworked
and underfed, Jacques became weak and
sick at heart. Relief soon came to him
in the form of an accident. Under
guard, he, among others deported, was
caught in a cave-in. He was taken to a
hospital, badly injured and his memory
gone.

Week after week, he lay on a cot un-
able to move. Gradually, however, he
began to recover. His memory gone, he
passed the time conversing with the
other German soldiers who had been
wounded at the Western Front.

They told him strange tales of deeds
of heroism, and of the wonderful spoils
of conquest. He learned to befriend
them and help them by doing small fa-

vors during the time he was convalesc-
ing.

The hospital was a large one, filled
with hundreds of wounded, who arrived
daily and left as soon as they had suf-
ficiently recovered. Many there were
who came, never to leave. At night they
would cry out in agony; then silence
would fall. In the morning black screens
would appear around many of the cots.
Jacques knew the signs, and he cursed
the enemy who had brought such an end
to so many brave men. He soon became
popular, and was called "Fritz" by the
inmates.

More men were called to the front.
They must have Paris. Many men, still
weak, left the hospital. By obedience
they had learned to love the Fatherland
and that love was strong within them.
"Fritz" went also.

They were piled in crowded cars and
rushed away to end the war, as they
thought. They were in good spirits.
Some were playing cards and drinking.
Others were singing. "Fritz" sang with
them, unwittingly following the steps of
his father, who in 1870 had trodden the
same path.

A few miles from the front the train
stopped, and the men were put in camp
for a short training, preliminary to join-
ing the forces at the front. There they
could hear the big guns roaring inces-
santly, except for short periods at night
when there were lulls in the fighting.
"Fritz" was eager to fight and chafed
under the strict drilling. There were a
few who hung back. They had been
there before.

When the order came to advance to
the front, a shout arose from the men.
Joy was in "Fritz's" heart. He was to
have his fling at the abominable foe.

Life in the trenches was miserable.
The war was being carried on by the
heavy artillery in the rear. The strain
was unbearable and "Fritz" recklessly
exposed himself. He escaped unhurt,
being rescued by his comrades.

One night the French charged.
"Fritz" and a few others went "over
the top" to meet them half way. It was
a severe, hand-to-hand conflict. "Fritz"
grappled with a burly Frenchman. With
fixed bayonet "Fritz" lunged, cursing

the while. He let his bayonet eat flesh
and a thrill of exultation swept through
him. The animal was uppermost within
him and he rushed to meet more of the
enemy, but as the attack had already
been repulsed, he went back to the
trenches again.

A few days later a retreat was or-
dered and the retiring army passed
through luckless towns, laying waste and
devastating all. One night they happened
to pass through the little town of Eper-
nay. Sweeping through the town, they
applied the torch to every structure, and
in a short time the flames were licking
up the walls, lighting the sky, and cast-
ing strange shadows. In the semi-dark-
ness, grotesque figures stumbled on
among the falling buildings, carrying
their remaining belongings. They were
the stragglers, the former inhabitants of
the village, now homeless.

A falling wall struck "Fritz" and,
staggering a few steps, he fell and lay
quite still. It must have been hours be-
fore he recovered consciousness. Slowly
his senses returned. He was no longer
"Fritz," but Jacques. All the forgotten
past loomed before him. He looked at
his uniform in astonishment and his hate
of the Prussian race sprang up anew.

In the hght of the morning, he recog-
nized some of the fallen buildings as the
once familiar houses of the village.
There were the ruins of the old church
still smoldering! Other buildings were
just beginning to blaze. Evidently the
army had not yet evacuated the town.

He knew the place well. Surely La-
vonne could not be far away. He as-
sayed to walk and stumblingly felt his
way homewards. A few officers, bearing
torches, saw him and paused to stare
and grin at him. A few rods from his
home he fell and could go no farther.
The house was in flames. The officer
who had kindled the blaze stood outside
witnessing the fruits of his labors. La-
vonne was appealing to him and fell
upon her knees in despair, whereupon he
rushed into the burning structure and
presently returned bearing a child upon
his bayonet. With cat-like fury La-
vonne flew at him, catching him by sur-
prise.

Jacques, who had seen all, struggled

to his feet. He knew she could not en-
dure long, and he fervently prayed that
he might be granted strength to reach
her. He saw the officer reach for his
automatic and level it at Lavonne. Ut-
tering a growl, Jacques leaped at him.
But the officer had fired !

All of Jacques' pent-up wrath put
strength into his muscles as he closed
with the officer, struggling to grip his
throat. He cried like a child, kicking
and biting. At last his fingers found
their mark. The officer fought fiercely,
but he knew it was the death hold, and
in a few moments his eyes took the
glassy stare of the dead.

In the morning, the French came and
found the usual atrocities and devasta-
tion. They could easily guess what had
happened. Before the ruins of an
humble cottage lay a woman and a child,
and two men— the one with his hands
frantically clutched about the other's
throat, but with a smile of satisfaction
on the face of one. Shrugging their
shoulders, they passed on to view more
of the work of German "Kultur."

A PATRIOTIC TOAST
By Bonnie Brown

Here's to the chap, who's gone for the scrap

In the land that is far away
For the one he loves, in the home he loves

In the dear old U. S. A

Though chances are strong, if the struggle be
long,

A martyr to freedom he'll be.
To show he was fit, when he did his bit.
In the battle for liberty.

Here's to the boy on the good ship ahoy!

Of the "U"-infested sea.
To the boy who gave alt, when he answered
the call,

As he joined the big melee.

He's the patriot-breed, that sprang from the
seed

Deep planted in sixty-two.
The kind of a lad, that's cold when he's mad,
And American through and through.

Mr. Tydeman: "Gertrude, please turn
on the electric current."

Gertrude B. : "I'm afraid I'll get
shocked."

Mr. Tydeman : "You shouldn't be
shocked so easily, Gertrude."

ON THE CINDER TRACK

By Beatrice Warner.

N THE dressing rooms at
Overhurst the popular
mania seemed to be a de-
sire to talk before the
other fellow had finished.
Groups everywhere were
discussing the chances of
the home school against
Parksdale in the annual
meet. The score as fig-
ured out by the Overhurst "Journal" had
made them the winner by quite a margin,
but there was only a possibility that the
final score would agree with it.

Jack Danver sauntered over to where
Stanton leaned idly in the doorway,
jabbed his ribs vigorously and asked,
"What d' you think of it, you old pessi-
mist?"

"Not thinking at present," grunted
Stanton, without bothering to shift his
position.

"Say, what's got into you lately? You
look as glum as a funeral ! Ever since
you fell out with Winstan you've
slumped, and if you don't look out you'll
lose this afternoon. You can't afford to
do it. Why, man, you know to-day's
winner in the mile will have next year's
captaincy cinched. Wake up to the fact
that you're alive!"

That last remark about the captaincy
had the desired effect on Stanton. He
and Winstan, his room-mate, also a run-
ner, had quarreled over an unimportant
incident with that effect on Stanton.
Neither had spoken since and both con-
trived to be absent from their rooms as
much as possible when the other was
there. Too proud to apologize and too
stubborn to consider himself wrong, he
had gritted his teeth and vowed to win
that race if only to put the captaincy out
of Winstan's reach or to win it for him-
self, and that was the end toward which
he worked as he plodded untiringly
around the track every day. Danver saw
a glint of purpose in his eyes as he an-
swered,

"I'm going to win that race, if I die
doing it."

"That's the stuff! Now let's watch
the hurdles."

Overhurst came out ahead in that
event. Over a score-keeper's shoulder
Stanton saw the score as it stood, Parks-
dale — 25, Overhurst— 22. The short dis-
tance, record-time dashes had nearly
tied, the shot-put favored Parksdale,
while the hammer throw had tied. Then
Overhurst's crack pole vaulter sprained
bis ankle and Parksdale won three of the
eight points Overhurst had figured on
out of the possible twelve points. After
the half-milers the score stood, Over-
hurst — 27, Parksdale — 29.

In the dressing room where sweaters
were finally thrown off and the athletes
were limbering up for the mile the coach
gave a little customary advice.

"You've all seen the score and you
know that if we're to win you've got to
win seven out of those ten points; and
you've got to run some to do it. Those
Parksdale fellows aren't to be easily
beaten. If looks aren't deceiving, they
have the speed. The endurance part of
it remains to be seen. Right through
you'll have to follow a stiff lead. Single
out your man and follow the pace he
sets, and when you see a safe chance run
like scared cats, but don't run yourselves
out too soon. Save some wind for the
finish. That's all I have to say."

He drew Winstan aside. Stanton
loitered behind the other fellows to catch
his words, untieing and tieing his shoe
lace.

"Winstan, look out for Colby. Keep
your eyes open and don't let him fool
you."

When they crouched on the line Stan-
ton singled out Colby and decided that
if he was to be beaten, he himself would
beat him. The starter's revolver cracked
and eight figures sprang forward, Stan-
ton well to the front. As advised, Win-
stan found a place behind Colby and
Stanton fell in at his elbow.

Once when they bumped together ^^' in-
stan looked at him for a moment, and he
stared back as impersonally as he would
at any stranger, but Winstan's look puz-
zled him. He tried to explain it and
failed, so he forced himself to quit
thinking and look over positions. For
the first thirty yards Danver was in the

lead, followed by a Parksdale second.
Behind Stanton, two Parksdale men and
an Overhurst fellow were fighting it out.
When Danver sprinted Colby reached
second place with Winstan close behind
him. W hen they crossed the line and
started on the first lap Stanton heard a
Parksdale man drawing slowly up be-
hind him. A suspicion arose in his mind
as to this fourth runner. Perhaps Coach
Hand was wrong. "Looks as though he's
made of the right stuff," he mentally ob-
served.

Colby had taken the lead when Dan-
ver and the opposing man fell back and
soon Gregg, who was behind Stanton,
quickened until he ran even with Win-
stan. Plainly the race was between the
four. As Stanton drew up to W instan
another glimpse of his face disturbed
him. He began to wonder if he were not
wrong and ought to apologize.

When the third lap was started, Colby
dropped back and Gregg took his place.
The coach had not said Colby was the
fastest runner, as Stanton had thought.
He had said, "Don't let him fool you."
Winstan had been fooled and he realized
it too late. Stanton thought it time to
act a little, and the spectators went wild
as he lunged ahead and slowly put a gap
between himself and the runners behind.
He knew he could still let out some re-
serve speed and he did. Behind him
Gregg and Winstan were fighting it out,
but he ran on and on until a foolish
thought came that the end of the world
must not be far off. He became aware
that some one was gaining on him. Over
his shoulder he saw Winstan closing in
behind him, Gregg and Colby contesting
third place and the others far in the rear.

As he ran even faster he wondered if
Winstan was thinking of winning. Did
\\ instan want the captaincy as much as
he did ? He was not quite so certain as
he had been a short time before. On
the fourth lap he hugged the inside of
the track and sped on. He was vaguely
aware that the crowds along the track
were shrieking wildly and gesticulating
meaninglessly. "Why don't they keep
quiet!" he muttered disgustedly. But
Winstan had drawn even with him and
together they ran on. struggling for the
lead. Stanton was breathing freely and

running easily, but beside him Winstan
was gasping and almost stumbling.

Down the home stretch they raced,
shoulder to shoulder. The wind made
his eyes smart so that he shut them.
When he opened them again he missed
Winstan's shoulder, but behind him his
panting told plainly how nearly played
out he was.

The tape was ten feet away and th^
crowds had, to all appearances, lost their
senses. Then they held their breath as
Stanton's foot turned, and he stumbled.
Winstan lunged forward just as he did,
toward that little white line and the
friends waiting to catch him. They saw
Stanton carried off the track very limp,
but not quite as limp as Winstan, and he
apparently knew nothing until he opened
his eyes in the dressing room while Rand
was rubbing him vigorously.

A half hour later he walked out into
the open, his hands thrust deep into his
pockets. It was no disgrace to be beaten,
he reflected.

Ahead on the corner he saw a familiar
figure. It was Winstan. He started to
pass on. Winstan, however, put a hand
on his arm and walked beside him.

"Wait a minute, I'm coming, too."

"Well?" inquired Stanton.

"Don't look at me in that tone of
voice," grinned Winstan. "Congratula-
tions."

"Say, cut out the old stuff. My skin's
not too thick for that to get under. I
may be dense but it's beyond me to see
why you did it. That race was yours
from the start and you know it. That
was a clever stumble. Say, what made
you do it?"

"Oh, er — aw shucks, I had to get re-
venge some way and then it saved me an
apolog}'. I guess I was wrong."

Winstan grinned broadly. "So re-
venge is the big idea, eh? But you
haven't slipped anything over on me.
That captaincy is going to be tacked on
to you whether you want it or not. Of
course I know you don't want it."

"I should say not! You couldn't sell
me a job like that now if you could get
one every day on sale two for five," said
Stanton, his grin threatening to reach his
ears.

"Say, you were meant to be a Torea-

dor, the way you throw that noted animal
of the Spanish rings. But you're in for
it now and you'll have to take it. There's
my side of that score to settle, you know.
Congratulations, Cap'n !"
"Ditto."

"You made me run so fast to keep up
with you I beat Denman's record of last
year by ten seconds, but now it's dollars
to doughriuts you make it look like a rag
next year."

"Aw, shut up." and Winstan dodged

a cuflf.

"But that was awfully decent of you
Stanton. You know the captaincy could
easily be yours."

"I don't want it."

"Get out !"

If it had been becoming for Juniors to
scuffle on the street it is hard to foretell
what might have happened, but as such
a course did not seem fitting, they walked
on.

"Let's have a blowout and invite the
fellows to help celebrate."
"You're on."

And they entered the nearest store to
invest to the last cent in indigestible
"eats" to break the long fast of training
table food.

A MARINER, AN ALBATROSS,
AND A MACHINE GUN

/?y Donald Rule.

lAPTAIN CATLIN. to
all outward appear-
ances, stood rigidly at
attention, but inwardly
he was throbbing with
an irrepressible joy.
He was to accompany
a bombing expedition
over the German lines.
Captain Catlin, in

peace times Jack Catlin, was an Ameri-
can boy, who had come to France shortly
after that country had become engaged in
the war, and after many attempts had en-
listed in the French aviation corps. After
leaving the French training schools, he
had served a year in the Parisian Air
Guard, and then had been advanced to
the position of captain and placed at the
front. No wonder, then, that when he

had left the dull work near Paris and had
received a real assignment in his first
week at the front, he .should express his
approval by a loud shout.

As Jack walked briskly over to his
speedy Nuiport, to oversee the prepara-
tions for the flight, the Commander of
the section allowed himself a reassuring
smile. He knew that Jack would "make
good."

Five bombing machines and as many
scout and defense planes were to make
up the expedition, and soon the roar of
their motors drowned all other sounds on
the field, .'\fter a quarter of an hour of
tuning and testing, the planes w ere
hauled out of their sheds for official in-
spection. Then, the order being given
one after another, they rose into the air
They climbed by wide easy spirals to
a height of ten thousand feet, and there
arranged themselves in battle formation.
Then a gradual climb was made, so that
when they passed over the batteries di-
rectly behind the Gennan lines, they
were well above the sixteen thousand
foot level.

In order that the swifter defense
planes might not draw^ away from the
bombing machines, it was necessary for
them to do various circling maneuvers.
While on one of these maneuvers. Jack
passed through a dense cloud and so cut
off his view of the squadron. He did not
notice this, however, for at the moment
he emerged from the cloud his attention
was attracted by a swiftly growing speck
in the distance.

He was becoming more and more in-
terested in the distant speck, when above
the roar of his own motor, he heard the
familiar sound of a machine gun. and on
the tip of his right plane several small
holes appeared. Glaricing over his shoul-
der he saw a German Fokker drop in a
nose dive and start on the loop that
would place him again in firing position.
Realizing the need for immediate action,
he threw his control lever far forward,
thus hoping to double back in a short
loop and overtake the German. With his
hand on the gun lever and his eye squint-
ing along the sights, he swung down-
ward. Just as his plane started on its
upward arc. the enemy plane appeared
directly in range and Jack pulled the

gun-lever. Scarcely four hundred feet
away the Fokker left the arc of its loop,
shot straight upward, and then losing
headway, started on its dizzy drop to
destruction. Its pilot had been shot
through and through.

During this brief battle, Jack had en-
tirely forgotten the speck in the distance,
but his attention was forcibly brought
back to it by tiie appearance of a Ger
man Albatross scout plane not three-
quarters of a mile away.

As the Albatross approached. Jack
swung his Nuiport into a sharp climbing
position. His new opponent did the same.
Both planes climbed at the same rate and
at the last moment each was forced to
swerve to one side. A second and a third
time the planes strove for the upper posi-
tion, but each attempt ended as had the
first. Seeing that it was impossible to
gain advantage over his opponent by
climbing. Jack sought for other methods
of attack. He tried even' trick of which
he had ever heard. He flew upside down.
He flew in circles. He flew sharply up
or he shot straight down. He did the
loop. He swung in dizzy spirals. He
whirled. He dipped. He turned. He
did his best but all to no avail, for his
opponent was as skillful as he.

Only one thing remained — the cork-
screw ; he would use it. As his opponent
swung about for an attack, Jack shoved
his control lever far forward and hard
to the left. This action put him into the
famous French corkscrew and he shot
downward through space much as a
maple-seed sinks twisting to the ground.
Seeing that his opponent was following,
he righted his machine, flew in a short
circle, and went forward in position with
his hand on the gun-lever. Scarcely two
hundred yards to the front the German
was descending in a terrific nose dive
and a moment before he registered in the
sights. Jack pulled the lever. There was
a loud explosion, a wing doubled back,
and with a pierced petrol tank, the Alba-
tross fell in a mass of flames.

Jack sat transfixed, but only for a
moment, and then with some incongruous
liioughts of the "Ancient Mariner," an
"Albatross," and his machine gun, he
turned his plane after the expedition and
a hunt for more adventure.

"SCH ERETO FF"

By Margaret Beard.

iCHERETOFF was a

"war dog" and a very
faithful and coura-
geous one, too. He
worked on one of the
battle fronts in France
and, after the German
guns had ceased their
firing, Scheretoff and
his companions always
came to bring aid and relief to the suf-
fering and dying soldiers.

One morning when the German guns
were quiet, except for an occasional
stray shell, Scheretoff walked slowly out
upon the field on his errand of mercy.
He felt old and tired, as if he could not
work much longer. This was strange,
for before he had always felt strong and
eager for work. But he quickened his
steps. He must not falter.

He trotted forward and was not long
in finding someone in need of aid. The
soldier was unconscious and unable to
use the supplies carried by Scheretoff;
so he seized his cap and set off in search
of a surgeon.

He passed by a small gnarled tree,
the only bit of verdure left by the de-
stroying firing of the big guns. Sud-
denly he heard a shot and felt a sicken-
ing pain in his side. He staggered and
nearly fell. He thought that it was in-
deed a cowardly thing to shoot a dog
just because he was aiding some wound-
ed soldier out on the field. He struggled
on to the surgeon and showed him the
cap and together they started back. At
each step he thought he could not take
another, but he could not give up when
the soldier might die. Scheretoff had his
cap ; no other dog could aid him.

At last they neared the field. Schere-
toff could see afar the bodies of the dead
soldiers. Now he could see the soldier
whose cap he had. Would they never
reach him? The field seemed to stretch
on — far, far away. Then he staggered,
and with a soft, little moan, like that of
a child in pain, fell dead at the feet of
the surgeon.
Are all heroes human ?

-m Those Who Graduate and Those Who
Do Not Should Make This One Resolu-
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of a Successful Career

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